Galena

Name

Galena

Legal name

Farmaceutyczna Spółdzielnia Pracy „GALENA"

Website

https://galena.pl

Company type

Private

Founded year

1944

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Pharmaceutical Manufacturing

NAICS

Pharmaceutical Preparation Manufacturing (325412), Medicinal and Botanical Manufacturing (325411)

SIC

Pharmaceutical Preparations (2834), Medicinal Chemicals & Botanical Products (2833)

akta.pro primary industry

Generic APIs & Intermediates (Active Ingredients) (HLAIABAG)

akta.pro secondary industry

Controlled Substances / DEA-Scheduled API Manufacturing (HLAGAHAD)

Keywords

• Pharmaceutical manufacturing
• Active pharmaceutical ingredients
• Contract manufacturing services
• Prescription medicines
• Dietary supplements

Headquarters

HQ city

Wroclaw

HQ country

Poland

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Pharmaceutical Products: Revenue from manufacturing and selling prescription medicines (Rx), over-the-counter medicines (OTC), dietary supplements, and cosmetics to distributors, pharmacies, and healthcare providers.
2. API Manufacturing Services: Contract manufacturing of active pharmaceutical ingredients for pharmaceutical companies worldwide, including regulatory documentation support and quality assurance.
3. Contract Manufacturing (FDF): Contract manufacturing of finished dosage forms for external pharmaceutical companies.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Galena manufactures and sells pharmaceutical products — prescription (Rx) medicines, over-the-counter (OTC) medicines, dietary supplements, and cosmetics — from its GMP-certified facility in Wrocław, Poland. The company also produces Active Pharmaceutical Ingredients (APIs) for both internal formulation use and external contractors, and offers contract manufacturing services for API and finished dosage forms, supported by ASMF/CEP and CTD regulatory documentation.

Product overview

Farmaceutyczna Spółdzielnia Pracy "GALENA" is a pharmaceutical cooperative with 80 years of experience manufacturing medicines, dietary supplements, cosmetics, and Active Pharmaceutical Ingredients (API). The company operates a multi-category portfolio including prescription (Rx) medicines such as Calcium Dobesilate, Cyclonamine (Etamsylate), Glipizide BP, Loratadyna, Galpent, and Pentaerythritol Compositum; OTC medicines including Galvenox Veno, Loratadyna Pylox, Nipas, and Kalium hypermanganicum; dietary supplements including DAYMAG B6, diaB12, feminaB12, and neuroB12; and cosmetics such as Galvenox żel. Additionally, Galena manufactures Active Pharmaceutical Ingredients for both internal formulation use and external contractors, and offers contract manufacturing services. The company exports products to over 30 countries worldwide.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• DAYMAG B6: Dietary supplement - magnesium and vitamin B6 product in sachet format, promoted for healthy lifestyle and active individuals.
• diaB12
• feminaB12
• neuroB12
• Galvenox

Products and services

• Galvenox Veno Galvenox Veno contains Calcium Dobesylate 500 mg in hard capsules, used for symptomatic treatment of chronic venous insufficiency of lower limbs including pain, cramps, heaviness, tingling, and numbness. Sold as an OTC medicine for patients via pharmacy distribution.
• Galvenox Żel Galvenox Żel is a cosmetic gel for skin care of legs prone to bruising and spider veins, containing Calcium dobesilate, horse chestnut extract, panthenol, and aloe juice with a cooling effect. Sold as a cosmetic for consumers via pharmacy distribution.
• Calcium Dobesilate Galena Calcium Dobesylate medication available in 250 mg tablets (30 or 60 count) and 500 mg capsules (30, 60, or 90 count) for venous insufficiency treatment. Sold as a prescription (Rx) medicine.
• Cyclonamine Etamsylate product available in 12.5% injectable solution (2 ml, 50 or 5 ampoules), 250 mg tablets (30 or 60 count), and 500 mg capsules (30 or 60 count) for hemostatic use. Sold as a prescription (Rx) medicine.
• Glipizide BP Glipizide 5 mg tablets (30 count), an oral hypoglycemic agent for diabetes treatment. Sold as a prescription (Rx) medicine.
• Loratadyna Galena Loratadine 10 mg tablets (30, 60, or 90 count), an antihistamine for allergic conditions. Sold as a prescription (Rx) medicine.
• Loratadyna Pylox Loratadine 10 mg tablets (10 count) for treatment of seasonal and perennial allergic rhinitis and chronic idiopathic urticaria. Sold as an OTC medicine.
• Nipas Acetylsalicylic acid 50 tablets, an analgesic and anti-inflammatory medication. Sold as an OTC medicine.
• Kalium hypermanganicum Galena Potassium permanganate 100 mg tablets (30 count) used as a disinfectant for skin washing, infected wounds, ulcers, and hands (0.05% solution) or mucous membrane rinsing (0.025% solution). Sold as an OTC medicine.
• Galpent Pentaerytrytyli tetranitras 100 mg tablets (30 count), a nitrate for cardiovascular treatment. Sold as a prescription (Rx) medicine.
• Pentaerythritol Compositum Combined nitrate medication containing Pentaerythrityli tetranitras 20 mg + Glyceroli trinitras 0.5 mg in 20 tablets. Sold as a prescription (Rx) medicine.
• DAYMAG B6 Dietary supplement containing magnesium and vitamin B6 in 20 sachets, promoting healthy lifestyle and supporting normal muscle function.
• diaB12 Dietary supplement with vitamin B12 available in 30, 60, and 90 capsule packages, supporting energy metabolism and nervous system function; targeted at diabetic patients.
• feminaB12 Dietary supplement with vitamin B12 in 30 capsules, supporting women's health.
• neuroB12 Dietary supplement containing folic acid 200 μg, vitamin B12 100 μg, and vitamin B1 50 mg in 30 capsules, supporting proper nervous system function and reducing fatigue.
• Active Pharmaceutical Ingredients (API) Active Pharmaceutical Ingredients manufactured for the company's own needs and for external contractors, including Glyceryl trinitrate, Etamsylate, Calcium dobesilate, Loratadine, and Pentaerythrityl tetranitrate. Supplied with ASMF/CEP documentation for API and CTD dossiers for FDF, exported to over 30 countries.
• Contract Manufacturing Services Contract manufacturing services for pharmaceutical products with dedicated production lines and specialized facilities for both API and finished dosage form production. Offered to external pharmaceutical companies worldwide.

Named customers4 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

Yes

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature2 records

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Teva Pharmaceutical Industries: World's largest generic pharmaceutical manufacturer offering generic and specialty medicines, including APIs and finished dosage forms globally. Comparable in generic molecule focus, API manufacturing, and contract services though vastly larger.
• Gedeon Richter: Hungarian-headquartered pharmaceutical company with strong generics and API manufacturing footprint across CEE. Comparable as a CEE-based, vertically integrated generic drug maker with long operating history.
• Polpharma: Largest Polish pharmaceutical manufacturer producing Rx, OTC, and APIs across multiple therapeutic areas. Directly comparable as a domestic Polish pharma with API capabilities, but operates at much greater scale and as a corporate entity rather than a cooperative.
• Viatris (Mylan/Upjohn): Global healthcare company formed via Mylan-Upjohn combination offering generics, branded, and biosimilar products worldwide. Comparable in multi-vertical generic pharma plus API manufacturing across broad geographic footprint.
• STADA Arzneimittel: German-based European generics and consumer healthcare company with broad portfolio of Rx, OTC, and consumer health products. Comparable in that Stada operates a multi-vertical (Rx/OTC/CH) generics business across Europe though at materially larger scale.
• Sandoz (Novartis): Global leader in generic and biosimilar medicines producing APIs and finished dosage forms across therapeutic categories. Comparable vertical integration (API + generics) and global geographic footprint, though at a vastly larger scale.

Direct peers

• Krka: Slovenian generic pharmaceutical and API manufacturer exporting to 70+ countries with vertically integrated API production. Direct comparable in geography (Central Europe), generic-API-FDF integration, and export-led strategy.
• Egis Pharmaceuticals: Hungarian-headquartered generic pharmaceutical manufacturer with API production and finished dosage forms across CEE, CIS, and Western Europe. Highly comparable as a CEE generic pharma with API manufacturing serving multi-regional export markets.
• Zentiva: European generic pharmaceutical manufacturer headquartered in Czech Republic with API and finished dosage form manufacturing across multiple geographies. Closely comparable business model combining generic APIs, FDF production, and broad multi-market distribution.

Emerging players

• Aurobindo Pharma: Indian-based vertically integrated generic API and finished dosage form manufacturer with strong global export footprint. Comparable in operating model (API + FDF vertical integration, multi-region exports) though focused on cost-competitive volumes rather than European brand-led distribution.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A1 record

Investments

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