Pharmacist João Batista Raia opens the first Raia pharmacy in Araraquara (SP).

Under the command of José Pires de Oliveira Dias, the Company arises from the merger of two small groups of São Paulo State pharmacies: Droga Bráulio and Drogaria Brasil.

After the merger with another five traditional drugstores, Drogasil is created, now in the chain store concept.

Through expansion to other cities, Raia becomes a chain, with stores in Araraquara, Araçatuba and Piracicaba (SP).

Ten years after the death of the founder, his son-in-law Arturo Pipponzi consolidates control of the company's management.

The Company goes public, becoming the first pharmaceutical retail operation on the BM&FBovespa.

A reengineering process is kicked off, adopting a new store layout, processes and personnel management system, culminating in the new, more efficient and modern Drogasil Network.

The Company turns 100, with 135 stores in four states, 70,000 clients served and 6 million products sold per month.

Drogasil issues an initial public offering (IPO) and enters Bovespa's Novo Mercado.

With the entry of PRAGMA and GAVEA private equity funds, Raia strengthens its corporate governance and investment capacity.

The Company celebrates its 75th anniversary with 300 stores and a presence in five Brazilian states.

Droga Raia makes its initial public offering (IPO) and joins the Novo Mercado, a segment that includes the companies with the highest level of corporate governance on the Bovespa.

Drogasil and Droga Raia announce the merger of their operations, culminating with the creation of Raia Drogasil S.A., the largest pharmacy chain in Brazil in numbers of stores and sales.

Creation of the corporate identity of Raia Drogasil S.A., the entire head office employees move into a single location in Butantã in São Paulo. Raia S.A. is incorporated and the creation of a single Company makes the group ready to follow up on the integration and synergy process.

Conclusion of the upgrade in the retail proper platform and total unification of the corporate systems in February 28.

Entry into the Specialty segment through the acquisition of 4Bio control, the second largest retailer of specialty medicines in Brazil at that time.

5 years after the merger, the company announces the change of its corporate brand to RD – People, Health and Well-being.

Announcement of the new strategy comprised of the New Pharmacy –  based on the omnichannel experience – and the Health Platform – connecting the New Pharmacy with services focused on the health and well-being of customers.

RD Saúde: announcement of the new corporate brand, reinforcing its positioning as an integral health ecosystem.