What Medipolis does

Medipolis is a private, family-controlled German healthcare group headquartered in Jena, Thuringia, founded in 2005 by Dr. Christian Wegner through the acquisition of the Saale-Apotheke pharmacy. Operating under the principle of "Integrierte Pharmazie" (Integrated Pharmacy), the company combines sterile pharmaceutical manufacturing, outpatient home-based therapy management, contract manufacturing for pharmacies, certified continuing education, retail pharmacy operations, B2B medical supply e-commerce, and medical staffing/leasing within a single group of wholly-owned subsidiaries (Medipolis Produktion GmbH, Medipolis Intensiv Care & Service GmbH, Medipolis Süd GmbH, and the Medipolis Apotheken chain), with shared services coordinated by Convales Services GmbH.

The company's core product stack spans five interlocking service lines: (1) pharmaceutical contract manufacturing of patient-individualized cytostatics, parenteral nutrition, analgesia, antibiotics, and monoclonal antibodies — produced in a dedicated sterile facility opened in the Pharmapark Jena in 2022 and featuring a proprietary 3-chamber parenteral nutrition bag with 56-day room-temperature shelf life; (2) pharmaceutical homecare with 24/7 therapy management for patients with complex conditions including oncology, gastroenterology, rheumatology, hemophilia, short bowel syndrome, and cystic fibrosis; (3) APAT (Ambulante Parenterale Antiinfektiva-Therapie), an outpatient parenteral antibiotic therapy program enabling earlier hospital discharge; (4) the Medipolis Akademie and e-Akademie offering DGP-certified Palliative Care qualifications plus expert standards training; and (5) the Medipolis Intensivshop B2B storefront plus Medipolis Share staffing services. The Digitaler Therapiebegleiter mobile app, developed since 2020 with Carus Consilium Sachsen, extends the offering into outpatient oral-chemotherapy monitoring.

Medipolis operates as a hybrid B2B/B2C organization, with revenues generated through diverse mechanisms including per-course training fees (€65 for individual e-learning modules to €2,100–€2,480 for 160-unit Palliative Care qualifications and €5,200 for in-company 40-unit courses), contract manufacturing fees, insurance-reimbursed homecare services, retail pharmacy prescriptions (including e-Rezept REGIO), and B2B e-commerce supply sales. Primary customer segments are physicians and medical practices, hospitals and clinics, partner pharmacies, patients with complex conditions, and nursing care providers. The company holds ISO 9001:2015 certification for homecare and DGP certification for palliative care training, and markets itself as one of the largest employers in Central Germany within the pharmaceutical industry. Geographic footprint is nationwide in Germany, with operating offices and training locations in Jena, Weinheim, Leipzig, and Naumburg.

Name

Medipolis

Legal name

CONVALES Services GmbH

Website

https://medipolis.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

2005

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Medipolis is a family-controlled German pharmaceutical group founded in 2005 in Jena that operates an integrated healthcare model combining sterile contract manufacturing of patient-individualized medications, 24/7 pharmaceutical homecare, certified palliative care and nursing training via the Medipolis Akademie, B2B medical supply e-commerce, and retail pharmacies, serving physicians, hospitals, partner pharmacies, and complex-care patients nationwide in Germany.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Pharmaceutical Manufacturing and Homecare Services

NAICS

Pharmaceutical and Medicine Manufacturing (3254), Pharmaceutical Preparation Manufacturing (325412)

SIC

Pharmaceutical Preparations (2834), Retail-Drug Stores And Proprietary Stores (5912)

akta.pro primary industry

In-Home Medication Administration (Nurse-Delivered) (HSABALAF)

akta.pro secondary industries

Medication Reconciliation & Skilled Medication Administration (Clinical) (HSABACAH), Medication Setup & Organization (Pill Boxes/Dispill/Packaging) (HSABALAB)

Keywords

• Sterile pharmaceutical manufacturing
• Pharmaceutical homecare services
• Outpatient antibiotic therapy
• Medical continuing education
• Specialty pharmacy operations

Headquarters

HQ city

Jena

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices5 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Supply Chain, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Pharmaceutical Manufacturing Services: Contract manufacturing of patient-individualized pharmaceuticals including cytostatics, parenteral nutrition, analgesia, antibiotics, and monoclonal antibodies for pharmacies.
2. Pharmaceutical Homecare: Home-based nursing and pharmaceutical care services for patients with complex therapies including parenteral nutrition, antibiotic therapy, and oncology support.
3. Clinic Supply Services: Supply of hospitals and medical practices with practice, consultation hour, and nursing supplies through the Medipolis Intensivshop online platform.
4. Medipolis Akademie Training Programs: Continuing education and professional development courses for healthcare workers including Palliative Care, expert standards, medication management, and nursing skills. Revenue generated through course fees.
5. Medipolis Share (Staffing Services): Staff leasing and recruitment services for medical and nursing professionals, providing flexible workforce support to physician practices and clinics experiencing staffing shortages.
6. Pharmacy Operations: Operation of multiple retail and specialty pharmacies including Saale-Apotheke, Medipolis Apotheke im Eulenhaus, Dom-Apotheke, Medipolis Apotheke Jena-Nord, and Medipolis Apotheke am Robert-Koch-Krankenhaus.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Medipolis is a pharmaceutical and nursing full-service provider operating on the principle of integrated pharmacy (Integrierte Pharmazie). The company delivers contract manufacturing of patient-individualized sterile pharmaceuticals (cytostatics, parenteral nutrition, analgesia, antibiotics, monoclonal antibodies), pharmaceutical homecare services including APAT (outpatient parenteral anti-infective therapy), continuing education for healthcare professionals, retail pharmacy operations, and medical staffing solutions.

Product overview

Medipolis is a pharmaceutical and nursing full-service provider operating under the principle of 'integrated pharmacy' (integrierte Pharmazie). The company offers a comprehensive portfolio consisting of: pharmaceutical contract manufacturing (Herstellung) including cytostatics, parenteral nutrition, analgesia, antibiotics, and monoclonal antibodies; pharmaceutical homecare services with 24/7 patient supervision; the APAT (outpatient parenteral anti-infective therapy) program; the Medipolis Akademie education and training division with in-person, online seminar, and e-Akademie self-paced learning formats; and the Medipolis Intensivshop online supply store. Services span across doctors, patients, clinics, and pharmacies, with subsidiary operations including Medipolis Share (staffing) and the Digitaler Therapiebegleiter (digital therapy companion) app.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Medipolis Akademie: Continuing education and training provider for healthcare professionals, offering courses in palliative care, nursing standards, medication management, and other healthcare topics.
• Medipolis e-Akademie
• Medipolis Intensivshop
• Medipolis Share
• Medipolis Apotheken
• APAT (Ambulante Parenterale Antiinfektiva-Therapie)

Products and services

• Medipolis Akademie Healthcare education and training division offering certified in-person, online seminar, and self-paced continuing education courses for nurses, physicians, clinics, and medical practices in palliative care, expert standards, venous access management, medication management, and nutrition management.
• Medipolis e-Akademie Self-paced e-learning platform offering online courses for healthcare professionals with immediate certificate download, covering expert standards, palliative care, medication management, and other healthcare topics.
• Pharmazeutische Homecare (Pharmaceutical Homecare) Ambulatory pharmaceutical and nursing care service providing 24/7 homecare supervision and therapy management for patients with complex therapies including parenteral nutrition, antibiotic therapy, and oncology support.
• APAT (Ambulante Parenterale Antiinfektiva-Therapie) Outpatient parenteral anti-infective therapy program enabling cost-efficient hospital care with improved patient satisfaction through earlier discharge with continued IV antibiotic treatment at home.
• Lohnherstellung (Contract Pharmaceutical Manufacturing) Sterile contract manufacturing of patient-individualized pharmaceuticals including cytostatics, parenteral nutrition, analgesia, antibiotics, and monoclonal antibodies for partner pharmacies. Features 3-chamber bags stable for 56 days at room temperature.
• Lohnherstellung Zytostatika (Cytostatics Manufacturing) Sterile contract manufacturing of cytostatic medications for partner pharmacies, supporting oncology therapy preparation.
• Lohnherstellung Parenterale Ernährung (Parenteral Nutrition Manufacturing) Sterile contract manufacturing of parenteral nutrition solutions, including proprietary 3-chamber bags stable for 56 days without refrigeration, for partner pharmacies and homecare patients.
• Lohnherstellung Analgesie (Analgesics Manufacturing) Sterile contract manufacturing of intravenous analgesia formulations for partner pharmacies serving pain therapy patients.
• Lohnherstellung Antibiotika und Antiinfektiva (Antibiotics Manufacturing) Sterile contract manufacturing of intravenous antibiotics and anti-infective medications for partner pharmacies, supporting both hospital-based treatment and the APAT outpatient program.
• Lohnherstellung Monoklonale Antikörper (Monoclonal Antibodies Manufacturing) Sterile contract manufacturing of monoclonal antibody formulations for partner pharmacies supporting biologic and oncology therapies.
• Medipolis Intensivshop B2B e-commerce platform supplying physician practices, nursing care providers, and rescue services with practice, nursing, and consultation supplies.
• Medipolis Share (Staffing Services) Personnel placement and staff leasing service for medical and nursing professionals, providing flexible workforce support for physician practices and clinics experiencing staffing shortages.
• Medipolis Apotheken (Retail Pharmacy Chain) Chain of retail and specialty pharmacies (Saale-Apotheke, Medipolis Apotheke im Eulenhaus, Dom-Apotheke, Medipolis Apotheke Jena-Nord, Medipolis Apotheke am Robert-Koch-Krankenhaus) serving end consumers with prescriptions and pharmacy products.
• Digitaler Therapiebegleiter (Digital Therapy Companion) Mobile application for outpatient oral chemotherapy patients that enables management of therapy data, documentation of health status including vital signs, side effects, and medication intake, with physician access for remote therapy optimization.
• Zusatzqualifikation Palliative Care für Pflegende DGP-certified palliative care qualification course (160 UE) for nursing professionals meeting statutory requirements under German social law for palliative care provision.
• Online-Weiterbildung Palliative Care für Pflegende Online version of the 160 UE palliative care qualification course delivered via live online seminars with fixed dates and times, meeting the same legal requirements under §39a SGB V as the in-person qualification.
• Palliative Praxis Basic palliative care awareness course (40 UE) with DGP certification for stationary and ambulatory care facility staff, available as in-company compact 5-day or split 2+3-day seminar.
• Portversorgung (Port Care Training) Training in port and PICC-line catheter care including basic needle change courses (Port Needle Change and Port Care Basic) and advanced certification programs with medical examination for nursing staff.
• Expertenstandards in der Pflege (Nursing Expert Standards) Training courses covering all nine national expert standards in German nursing care, addressing decubitus prevention, discharge management, pain management, fall prevention, continence promotion, wound care, nutrition, dementia care, and oral health.

Quantifiable outcome

• APAT enables faster patient discharge from hospital and higher patient satisfaction
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration6 records

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Deutsche Gesellschaft für Ernährungsmedizin (DGEM)minorOthers · 13 June 2024Medipolis participated as an exhibitor at the DGEM Congress 'Ernährung 2024' (June 2024, Leipzig), organized in collaboration with AKE and GESKES, focusing on nutritional medicine and outpatient nutrition therapies.
• Science City Jena (Basketball)minorOthers · 27 July 2021Medipolis became the naming sponsor of the Jena professional basketball team, which now competes as Medipolis SC Jena. This naming sponsorship was handed over to the city of Jena in July 2024.
• Stadt Jena (City of Jena)minorOthers · 27 July 2021Medipolis handed over its basketball naming sponsorship to the city of Jena in July 2024. The company maintains a collaborative relationship with the city for regional sports promotion.
• Carus Consilium Sachsen GmbH (HoCare2.0 Project)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 27 November 2020Medipolis won the tender for the HoCare2.0 pilot project in partnership with Carus Consilium Sachsen GmbH. In this project, the 'Digitaler Therapiebegleiter' (Digital Therapy Companion) is being further developed with the participation of elderly patients to optimize the application for older patients' needs in outpatient oral chemotherapy.
• HBV Jena 90 (Handball)minorOthers · 18 January 2020Medipolis sponsors the HBV Jena 90 handball team and is also the main sponsor of the Medipolis Handballarena event held at Sportkomplex Lobeda West in Jena.
• Convales Services GmbHcoreOthersConvales Services GmbH provides management, HR recruiting, data protection officer services, compliance oversight, and accessibility services for Medipolis. It operates as the operational management entity behind the Medipolis group of companies.
• SC DHfK Leipzig (Handball)minorOthersGold sponsorship of the Bundesliga handball team SC DHfK Leipzig since the 2011/12 season. Medipolis has maintained continuous sponsorship for over 13 years as part of its regional sports promotion and health brand positioning.
• TV Willstätt 1908 (Handball)minorOthersMedipolis supports the 3rd league handball team TV Willstätt 1908, enabling the 'Medipolis Power Room' since the 2021/22 season.
• Deutsches Institut für modernes Wundmanagement (DIMW)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Medipolis Akademie cooperates with DIMW in the field of wound management to provide a broader spectrum of training and continuing education in wound care.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves10 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Baxter International: Global provider of clinical nutrition, IV solutions, parenteral nutrition, and sterile injectable pharmaceuticals. Overlaps with Medipolis' manufacturing and home infusion services as part of a broader hospital products portfolio.
• DocMorris: European online pharmacy and healthcare platform with significant German market presence. Adjacent comparator to Medipolis' pharmacy operations and B2B e-commerce (Medipolis Intensivshop) for consumer/patient channel dynamics.
• easyApotheke: German retail pharmacy chain with multiple branch locations comparable to the Medipolis Apotheken footprint (Saale-Apotheke, Dom-Apotheke, etc.), though without Medipolis' manufacturing and homecare integration.

Direct peers

• B. Braun: German-headquartered medical and pharmaceutical company with leading positions in IV solutions, infusion therapy, clinical nutrition, and sterile manufacturing. Comparable to Medipolis across sterile manufacturing, parenteral nutrition, and hospital supply lines, with similar German/European orientation.
• Option Care Health: US-based leading provider of home and alternate-site infusion services including home parenteral nutrition, IV antibiotics, and complex specialty therapies. Directly comparable business model to Medipolis Intensiv Care & Service's pharmaceutical homecare operations.
• Careforce: German medical staffing and personnel placement company serving healthcare providers. Comparable to Medipolis Share's work-leasing and recruitment business for medical and nursing professionals.
• Aposan: German specialty pharmacy focused on patient-individualized medications, sterile manufacturing, and home pharmaceutical care. Closest German-headquartered direct competitor to Medipolis' integrated pharmacy model across homecare and contract manufacturing.
• BAYADA Home Health Care: Large US home healthcare provider offering skilled nursing and complex home therapy support. Comparable to Medipolis' home pharmaceutical and nursing care services for patients with complex therapies, though focused on the US market.
• Fresenius Kabi: Global market leader in clinical nutrition, IV generics, infusion therapy, and contract manufacturing of sterile injectables. Directly comparable to Medipolis Produktion's parenteral nutrition, analgesia, antibiotic, and monoclonal antibody manufacturing business, with a much larger international footprint.

Emerging players

• Curia: Global contract development and manufacturing organization (CDMO) offering sterile injectable and biologics manufacturing. Adjacent comparator for Medipolis Produktion's contract manufacturing ambitions in cytostatics and monoclonal antibodies.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles8 records

Subsidiaries4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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