Galenica

Galenica, located in Bern, is a Swiss pharmaceutical and logistics company named after the historical physician Galenus. It was formed in 1927 by 16 pharmacists in Clarens as Collaboration Pharmaceutique SA, a purchasing center for pharmaceutical products.

Galenica is a fully-integrated healthcare provider and is among the largest biotech companies in Switzerland. Galenica manages the largest pharmacy network in Switzerland, with over 500 own, joint venture, and independent partner pharmacies. Galenica also produces and sells well-known own brands and products, exclusive brands and products from business partners, and a wide range of on-site health services and testing to clients. Galenica is also the Swiss healthcare market's largest provider of pre-wholesale and wholesale distribution, as well as database services.

It operates in four divisions: Vifor Pharma, Logistics, Retail, and Healthcare Information. The Vifor Pharma sector operates a fully integrated multinational specialty pharmaceutical firm that investigates, develops, and manufactures its own pharmaceutical products before marketing and distributing them globally. The Logistics division provides pharmaceutical and healthcare firms with product storage and delivery services. The Retail division operates a pharmacy chain under the Amavita and Sun Store brands. The category HealthCare Information provides solutions for the networked healthcare market.

Founded: 1927
Headquarters: Bern, Switzerland
Website: https://www.galenica.com/en/