The focus of this study is to evaluate the Brazilian pharmaceutical industry under the perspective of its logistics operations, and the relations between the companies that work together in a distribution chain. The main goal of this dissertation is to understand the dynamics of the domestic pharmaceutical sector, since the consolidation of its global operations and their consequences in Brazil. To reach this objective there will be analyzed the most recent managerial tendencies towards the optimization of the manufacturing processes from raw materials to finished goods. In this competitive scenario there will be studied the new techniques of supply chain management that aim a superior performance. In particular, there will be reviewed systems of inventory automatic replenishment and its present stage of development in Brazilian pharmaceutical industry. Finally, we will try to understand how logistics operations can benefit such a sensitive activity to people s health, as well as how Brazilian companies are getting ready to adopt new systems of supply chain management - if they are.