What axicorp does

axicorp Pharma GmbH is a German pharmaceutical company headquartered in Friedrichsdorf, founded in 2002 and operating as a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Dermapharm Group (Dermapharm AG, Frankfurt-listed). It operates in two core lines: (1) parallel imports and reimports of EU pharmaceuticals sourced from qualified and audited wholesalers across EU member states and resold into the German pharmacy and wholesale channel, with over 50% of its EU-medicine portfolio classified as quota-relevant; and (2) manufacture of OTC products under its own brands ibutop and axicur, produced in German facilities. All distributed medicines are approved by BfArM, PEI, or EMA, and the company operates a proprietary GVP-compliant pharmacovigilance system.

The business is built on a regulatory-compliance technology backbone — DIN EN ISO 9001:2015, DIN EN ISO 13485, GDP, GMP, GSP, GLP, EU Fälschungsrichtlinie serialization, and EU MDR / IVDR device certifications — that supports both parallel-import distribution and domestic OTC manufacturing. Distribution combines direct sales to pharmacies via fixed account managers, a toll-free service line, and a dedicated service portal, with nationwide wholesale reach through multiple wholesale partners operating distribution centers and branches across Germany.

Commercially, axicorp generates revenue through transactional pharmaceutical sales to two primary B2B segments — German pharmacies (Apotheken) and German pharmaceutical wholesalers (Großhändler) — with quote-based, individually negotiated pricing rather than publicly disclosed list pricing. The company is led by Dr. Hans-Georg Feldmeier and Katharina Reineck as co-Managing Directors (effective June 1, 2025), is privately held under the Dermapharm corporate umbrella, and operates 101–250 employees out of a single Friedrichsdorf headquarters while reaching customers nationwide through its wholesale partner network.

Name

axicorp

Legal name

AXICORP GMBH

Website

https://axicorp.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

2002

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

axicorp is a Dermapharm Group subsidiary that imports and reimports EU pharmaceuticals into Germany and manufactures OTC own-brands (ibutop, axicur), selling to German pharmacies and wholesalers via direct account management and a nationwide wholesale partner network.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Pharmaceutical Distribution and Manufacturing

SIC

Wholesale-Drugs, Proprietaries & Druggists' Sundries (5122), Pharmaceutical Preparations (2834)

akta.pro primary industry

Parallel Import/Export & Secondary Market Pharmaceutical Wholesalers (HLAIAJAK)

Keywords

• Pharmaceutical distribution
• Parallel import medicines
• OTC manufacturing
• EU pharmaceutical wholesale
• German pharmacy supply

Headquarters

HQ city

Friedrichsdorf

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Parallel- und Reimport von EU-Arzneimitteln: Import and resale of EU pharmaceuticals (parallel imports and reimports) to German pharmacies and wholesalers. The company sources medicines from qualified and regularly audited wholesalers from EU member states.
2. OTC-Produkte / OTC-Eigenmarken: Development and manufacturing of OTC (over-the-counter) products under own brands such as ibutop® and axicur®, produced in German facilities and sold to pharmacies.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels9 records

Core offering

axicorp is a German pharmaceutical company that parallel-imports and re-imports EU pharmaceuticals and manufactures over-the-counter (OTC) products from German facilities. It supplies German pharmacies and pharmaceutical wholesalers with both EU-sourced prescription medicines (approved by BfArM, PEI, or EMA) and own-brand OTC products such as ibutop® and axicur®, operating nationwide through wholesale partner distribution centers.

Product overview

axicorp is a pharmaceutical company specializing in parallel and re-import of EU medicines (EU-Arzneimittel) and manufacturing of OTC products (OTC-Produkte). The company operates as part of the Dermapharm group, serving pharmacists and wholesalers across Germany. Their product portfolio comprises two core offerings: EU-Arzneimittel (sourced from qualified EU wholesalers and approved by BfArM, PEI, or EMA) and OTC-Produkte including own-brand products like ibutop and axicur manufactured in Germany. Over 50% of their EU medicine portfolio is quote-relevant. The company provides direct service through dedicated account managers and a service portal.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• ibutop®: OTC-Eigenmarke (own-brand OTC product) manufactured in Germany
• axicur®

Products and services

• EU-Arzneimittel (EU Pharmaceuticals)

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 50% of EU pharmaceuticals in product range are quota-relevant
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Dermapharm Group (Dermapharm Unternehmensgruppe)coreOthersAxicorp GmbH is part of the Dermapharm Group. The group includes companies such as acis, allergopharma, Arkopharma, candoro ethics, huebner vital, mibe arzneimittel, mibetec, Strathmann, and Trommsdorff. This affiliation provides access to a broader pharmaceutical portfolio and distribution network.
• EU Wholesalers from EU Member StatescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAxicorp sources pharmaceuticals exclusively from qualified and regularly audited wholesalers from EU member states. These suppliers are subject to constant pharmaceutical supervision and control by their competent authorities. The company conducts its own audits during the supplier selection process.
• German Wholesale Partners (Großhandelspartner)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPartnership with numerous wholesale partners who operate multiple distribution centers and branches throughout Germany, serving as the crucial link between axicorp and pharmacies for nationwide coverage.
• humedica e.V.minorOthersHumanitarian organization supported by axicorp through regular donations of pharmaceuticals in larger quantities for disaster relief operations in crisis areas.
• Hilfe für krebskranke Kinder e.V.minorOthersFrankfurt-based charity for children with cancer supported through cash and material donations by axicorp.
• Arche FrankfurtminorOthersYouth welfare organization supported by axicorp through Christmas gift box donation campaign for the seventh consecutive year.
• Kinderhospiz BärenherzminorOthersChildren's hospice organization supported through charitable donations by axicorp.
• Tatjana-Gerdes-AltenheimminorOthersCare home facility supported through charitable donations by axicorp.
• Stiftung Deutsche SporthilfeminorOthersGerman Sports Aid Foundation receives donations from participation fees at the J.P. Morgan Corporate Challenge where axicorp employees regularly participate.
• Deutsche BehindertensportjugendminorOthersGerman Disabled Sports Youth organization receives donations from participation fees at the J.P. Morgan Corporate Challenge where axicorp employees regularly participate.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Direct peers

• Kohlpharma: One of Germany's largest parallel importers of pharmaceuticals, directly comparable to axicorp in sourcing EU pharmaceuticals and supplying German pharmacies via parallel and reimport channels.
• Emra-Med: German pharmaceutical wholesaler and parallel importer distributing EU pharmaceuticals to German pharmacies, closely aligned with axicorp's parallel-import and wholesale distribution model.
• CC Pharma: German parallel pharmaceutical importer focused on reimports of EU medicines for the German pharmacy market, operating with a comparable business model and customer base as axicorp.
• Pharma Gerke: German pharmaceutical wholesaler active in parallel imports and pharmacy supply, comparable to axicorp in distribution model and customer base.
• EurimPharm: German parallel pharmaceutical importer specializing in EU reimports for the German pharmacy market, directly comparable to axicorp's EU-Arzneimittel parallel-import business.

Emerging players

• mibe Arzneimittel: Sibling entity within the Dermapharm Group, focused on branded generic and OTC pharmaceutical manufacturing. Closely related via shared parent, with comparable OTC/customer base overlap to axicorp.

Broad incumbents

• Stada Arzneimittel: Major German generic and OTC pharmaceutical manufacturer with broader portfolio than axicorp but overlapping significantly in OTC and generic pharmaceutical distribution to German pharmacies.
• Pharma-Zentralgenossenschaft (PZG/Phoenix Group): One of Europe's largest pharmaceutical wholesalers serving German pharmacies; comparable as a distribution channel and customer of axicorp while also distributing parallel-import and generic products.
• ratiopharm (Teva): Large German generic pharmaceutical brand under Teva, with established OTC/generic portfolio distributed to German pharmacies; competes with axicorp's OTC and generic parallel-import lines.
• Alliance Healthcare Germany: Major German pharmaceutical wholesaler (Walgreens Boots Alliance subsidiary) that serves as both a wholesale distribution partner and a competitor in supplying pharmacies with parallel-import and OTC products.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance4 records

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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M&A

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