Biomed
Biomed is a Swiss family-owned pharmaceutical distributor (est. 1951, Dübendorf) that ranks top 10 in Swiss OTC and top 30 in Rx, supplying pharmacies, hospitals, and medical practices with partner brands and its own Magnesium, IMMUN, and Evida lines.
- Company typePrivate
- Founded1951
- HeadquartersDubendorf, Switzerland
- Headcount101–250
- GTM typeB2B
- OfferingHardware or Manufacturing
What Biomed does
Biomed is a Swiss family-owned pharmaceutical trading company founded in 1951 and headquartered in Dübendorf near Zurich, operating with approximately 60 employees. The company distributes prescription drugs, over-the-counter (OTC) medicines, dietary supplements, medical devices, and cosmetics in Switzerland, ranking among the top 10 players in the Swiss OTC market and top 30 in the Rx market. Its distribution model combines field sales with multi-channel coverage of pharmacies, drugstores, hospitals, and medical practices across all Swiss language regions, alongside a portfolio of proprietary consumer-health brands such as Magnesium Biomed, IMMUN Biomed, Biotin-Biomed, and the Evida metabolism line. Biomed partners with international pharmaceutical companies including Verla, BNO, FAES FARMA, Harras Pharma, Wörwag Pharma, and Takeda to distribute established Rx and OTC brands such as RIOPAN. The company is led by CEO Thomas Wirth and CFO Andrej Valenti, is a member of ASSGP (the Swiss Self-Medication Industry Association), and operates the Chalet portal and Chalet Biomed sub-brand as a digital engagement channel for healthcare professionals.
Biomed firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- Biomed
- Legal name
- Biomed AG
- Website
- https://biomed.ch
- Company type
- Private
- Founded year
- 1951
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 101–250 employees
- Short description
- Biomed is a Swiss family-owned pharmaceutical distributor (est. 1951, Dübendorf) that ranks top 10 in Swiss OTC and top 30 in Rx, supplying pharmacies, hospitals, and medical practices with partner brands and its own Magnesium, IMMUN, and Evida lines.
- Ownership category
- akta.pro rank
Biomed industry classification
Industry- Product category
- Pharmaceutical Distribution
- NAICS
- Pharmaceutical Preparation Manufacturing (325412)
- SIC
- Wholesale-Drugs, Proprietaries & Druggists' Sundries (5122)
- akta.pro primary industry
- Specialty Pharmacy & Biologics Distribution (CRAOAHAD)
- akta.pro secondary industry
- Specialty Care Pharmaceuticals (HLAIAAAB)
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Where Biomed is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Dubendorf
- HQ country
- Switzerland
- HQ region
- Europe
Offices1 record
Markets served
Biomed business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2B
- Offering type
- Hardware or Manufacturing
- Cost components
- Supply Chain, Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Operations, Technology or R&D
Revenue model
- Pharmaceutical Products Sales: Sales of prescription drugs and OTC medications. Products include Sinupret, Bronchipret, Canephron, and various other pharmaceutical preparations. Includes both reimbursable and non-reimbursable products.
- Dietary Supplements: Sale of dietary supplements including Magnesium Biomed, Immun Biomed, Biotin products, and other health supplements. Both proprietary and partner-brand products.
- Medical Devices: Distribution of medical devices including Protefix denture products, Gynenov vaginal products, and Deumavan intimate care products.
- Cosmetic Products: Sale of cosmetic products including Deumavan wash lotion and other personal care items.
Go-to-market motion1 record
Distribution channels4 records
Marketing channels5 records
Biomed product offering
Product offeringCore offering
Biomed AG is a Swiss pharmaceutical trading company that distributes and markets prescription drugs, OTC medicines, dietary supplements, medical devices, and cosmetics in Switzerland. The company is the exclusive Swiss partner for several international healthcare brands (e.g., Protefix, Gynenov, Deumavan, Sinupret, Bronchipret, Canephron) and also develops its own branded product lines such as Magnesium Biomed, IMMUN Biomed, Biotin-Biomed, and Zink Biomed. Products are supplied to pharmacies, drugstores, medical practices, hospitals, and pharmaceutical wholesalers via the company's distribution network.
Product overview
Biomed is an independent, family-owned Swiss healthcare company established in 1951 that distributes and markets health products in Switzerland. Their portfolio comprises four product categories: pharmaceutical products (prescription and OTC medicines), food supplements, medical devices, and cosmetic products. The pharmaceutical portfolio includes branded products such as Sinupret extract/forte, Bronchipret (syrup and TP), Canephron, PANTOZOL Control, and various mineral supplements (Magnesium Biomed, Zink Biomed 10/20, B12 Ankermann, Magnesiocard). The food supplement line includes immune support products (IMMUN Biomed, IMMUN Biomed Phyto Direct, Zink Biomed Plus C), hair and nail products (Biotin-Biomed forte 5 mg, Biotin-Biomed plus), metabolism support (Biomed Evida with InShape, AppControl, ReduForte, GlucoBalance, FibrePlus variants), and digestive aids (Riopan Gel, Allsan Mariendistel, Eisen Biomed Direct, 1001 Chlorophyll). Medical devices include Deumavan (protective ointment and wash lotion), Gynenov, Protefix, and Parapic. The company operates as a trading partner bringing international healthcare products to the Swiss market while also developing their own branded products.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Brands
- Chalet Biomed: Digital platform for healthcare professionals (physicians, pharmacists, and drugstore specialists) providing product information, videos, and chat functionality.
Products and services
- Sinupret (extract, forte, sirup, tropfen)
Companies that use Biomed
Customer profileNamed customers5 records
Segments4 records
Ideal customer profiles3 records
Biomed technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed No
API detail
- Has API
- No
- API docs
- API detail
Core technology
AI maturity
App detail
Biomed partnerships and signals
Strategic signalPartnerships
Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core.
- VerlacoreLong-standing partnership for representation of Verla products in Switzerland. Verla is one of the existing partner companies represented by Biomed on the Swiss market.
- BNOcoreExisting partnership for BNO products distribution in Switzerland through Biomed's established network.
- KaymogyncorePartnership for gynecological products representation in the Swiss market.
- FAES FARMAcoreInternational pharmaceutical company represented by Biomed in Switzerland for product marketing and sales.
- Harras PharmacorePartnership for Harras Pharma product distribution in Switzerland.
- Wörwag PharmacoreEstablished partnership for Wörwag Pharma products in the Swiss market.
- Takeda Pharma AGcoreMarketing authorization holder for RIOPAN products distributed by Biomed in Switzerland.
- ASSGP (Association of the Swiss Self-Medication Industry)coreActive member of ASSGP, contributing to shaping health policy developments and market trends in Switzerland.
Scale indicators4 records
Recent moves5 records
Expansion highlights4 records
Biomed competitors and assessment
Company assessmentDirect peers
- A. Vogel AG / Bioforce AG: Swiss family-owned manufacturer and distributor of natural/herbal health products. Comparable to Biomed in family ownership, Swiss focus, and the combination of proprietary branded health products and multi-channel pharmacy distribution.
- Streuli Pharma AG: Swiss pharmaceutical distribution company, also long-established and family-owned. Closely comparable to Biomed in business model — distributing Rx and OTC products in Switzerland across the pharmacy and drugstore channel.
- Pharmapool AG: Pharmaceutical wholesale cooperative supplying independent Swiss pharmacies and drugstores. Comparable to Biomed as a Switzerland-focused pharma wholesaler serving the same pharmacy channel for Rx, OTC and self-medication product lines.
- Galexis AG: Switzerland's largest pharmaceutical wholesaler (part of the Post/Asendia-adjacent network), serving pharmacies, drugstores, hospitals and medical practices nationally. Directly comparable to Biomed in distributing Rx and OTC products through the Swiss pharmacy and drugstore channel — though at materially larger scale.
- Dr. A. & L. Schmidgall GmbH & Co KG: Austrian family-owned pharmaceutical manufacturer and distributor (e.g., Gripp-Infekt and other OTC brands). Strongly comparable to Biomed as a family-owned mid-sized European pharma company combining proprietary branded products with multi-partner distribution — operating in a neighbouring DACH geography.
- Hänseler AG: Swiss pharmaceutical wholesale and distribution company with broad Rx and OTC product lines. Comparable to Biomed in serving the Swiss market with a multi-product distribution and trading portfolio.
Broad incumbents
- Bayer (Schweiz) AG: Swiss subsidiary of a global pharmaceutical major with significant OTC, consumer-health and Rx exposure in Switzerland. Overlaps with Biomed in OTC/consumer-health categories such as digestive health (Riopan vs. Talcid/Bepanthen ranges) and supplements, though as a broad incumbent rather than a specialty distributor.
Market position
Strengths5 records
Weaknesses5 records
Competitive moat4 records
Key risks6 records
Key highlights6 records
Customer concentration
Biomed social profiles
Digital presenceBiomed financial estimates
Financial estimateRevenue estimate
Valuation estimate
Biomed leadership team
Management profileNumber of profiles
Profiles12 records
Biomed funding detail
Funding detailFunding overview
Funding rounds
Investors
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Biomed M&A and investment
M&A and investmentM&A
Investments
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Frequently asked questions about Biomed
What does Biomed do?
Biomed AG is a Swiss pharmaceutical trading company that distributes and markets prescription drugs, OTC medicines, dietary supplements, medical devices, and cosmetics in Switzerland. The company is the exclusive Swiss partner for several international healthcare brands (e.g., Protefix, Gynenov, Deumavan, Sinupret, Bronchipret, Canephron) and also develops its own branded product lines such as Magnesium Biomed, IMMUN Biomed, Biotin-Biomed, and Zink Biomed. Products are supplied to pharmacies, drugstores, medical practices, hospitals, and pharmaceutical wholesalers via the company's distribution network.
Is Biomed a public or private company?
Biomed is a private company. It is classified as family owned and is currently operating.
When was Biomed founded?
Biomed was founded in 1951. It employs 101 to 250 people.
Where is Biomed based?
Biomed is headquartered in Dubendorf, Switzerland, in the Europe region.
How does Biomed make money?
Four revenue lines are on record. Pharmaceutical Products Sales are the primary driver. The others are dietary Supplements, medical Devices and cosmetic Products.
Who are Biomed's main competitors?
Direct peers on record are A. Vogel AG / Bioforce AG, Streuli Pharma AG, Pharmapool AG, Galexis AG, Dr. A. & L. Schmidgall GmbH & Co KG and Hänseler AG. Bayer (Schweiz) AG is listed as a broad incumbent.
Does Biomed have an API?
No public API is recorded for Biomed.
What industry is Biomed in?
Biomed's product category is Pharmaceutical Distribution. Its primary akta.pro industry code is CRAOAHAD, Specialty Pharmacy & Biologics Distribution, with a secondary code of HLAIAAAB, Specialty Care Pharmaceuticals. Its NAICS code is 325412 and its SIC code is 5122.