- CEO
- Marc Werner
- Full Time Employees
- 6,558
- Sector
- Distribution services
- Industry
- Medical distributors
- Address
- Untermattweg 8 Bern BE Switzerland 3027
- IPO Date
- Apr 7, 2017
- Business
- Galenica AG (GALE.SW) operates as a leading Swiss healthcare group focused on retail pharmacy, wholesale distribution, and healthcare services. The company offers a comprehensive range of pharmaceutical products and services through its pharmacy retail network under the Amavita, TopPharm, and Sun Store brands; wholesale distribution via Galenica Santé; and specialized healthcare solutions including online pharmacy services via Zur Rose, nursing homes, and medical technology products. It serves consumers, healthcare professionals, and institutions across Switzerland, with operations concentrated in the domestic market and select European wholesale activities.
Founded in 2005 and headquartered in Bern, Switzerland, Galenica AG structures its business into three main segments: Retail with over 700 pharmacies; Wholesale, distributing pharmaceuticals, medical devices, and consumer health products; and Services, encompassing e-commerce platforms, logistics, and care facilities targeting private patients, hospitals, and clinics.
In recent developments, Galenica AG completed the acquisition of a majority stake in a leading Swiss online pharmacy platform in 2024, enhancing its digital health offerings; announced a strategic partnership with a major pharmaceutical manufacturer for exclusive distribution rights in early 2025; and launched expanded telehealth services integrated into its retail network amid growing demand for remote care solutions. These initiatives reflect the company's shift toward digital transformation and service diversification, including a CHF 150 million investment in logistics infrastructure announced in late 2024 to support expanded wholesale operations. No significant name changes or reorganizations have occurred in the past two years.