Kündig Pharma

What Kündig Pharma does

Kündig Pharma is a Swiss prescription-only pharmacy that manufactures and distributes Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) products, operating from Bad Ragaz through the Apotheke Bad Ragaz and the partner Apotheke Maienfeld under the Rotpunkt independent pharmacy group. The company offers a catalogue of 366 TCM remedies delivered as concentrated dry extracts, prescribed in combinations of six to fifteen herbs for acute, chronic, and preventive treatments under individualised TCM prescriptions. Products are sourced from GMP-certified Chinese manufacturers — most notably JiangYin Tian Jian Pharmaceutical, the first Chinese firm to receive state GMP certification for dry extract production — and are tested in Swissmedic-recognised laboratories for compliance with the strict Pharmacopeia Helvetica, including screens for heavy metals, pesticides, and insecticides.

The business runs a fax- and email-driven prescription dispensing model: orders received by 16:00 are processed the same day and shipped A-Post directly to patients within 48 hours. Revenue is generated through per-transaction prescription dispensing, in-house compounding of custom capsules (CHF 15–40 surcharge) and topical ointments for patients unable to tolerate liquid preparations, and en-gros bulk supply to licensed medical practices and health centres. Patients pay out-of-pocket and seek reimbursement from their supplementary health insurers, since Swiss basic insurance covers TCM only when practised by a school doctor.

The company was founded for TCM operations in 1997 and transitioned in 2021 to sixth-generation proprietor Steffi Gruhl. It maintains a partnership with the State Administration of TCM (SATCM) of the People's Republic of China, positioning it as a pioneer in Swiss TCM dispensing, and a scientific advisory relationship with Prof. Jin Shiming's Hong Kong Natural Medicine Scientific Development Co Ltd. Quality assurance is supported through partnerships with Interlabor Belp and Phytax GmbH, the latter providing analytical certificates recognised across the EU, EFTA, EWR, Australia, Japan, Canada, and the USA.

Name

Kündig Pharma

Legal name

Kündig Pharma

Website

https://web.kuendig-pharma.ch

Company type

Private

Founded year

1997

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

501–1,000 employees

Short description

Kündig Pharma is a Swiss prescription pharmacy that dispenses 366 Traditional Chinese Medicine remedies as concentrated dry extracts, serving individual patients across Switzerland via prescriptions issued by recognised TCM therapists and doctors.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Traditional Chinese Medicine Pharmacy

NAICS

Pharmacies and Drug Retailers (456110), Medicinal and Botanical Manufacturing (325411)

SIC

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

akta.pro primary industry

Compounding Pharmacies (Sterile/Non-Sterile) (HLAFALAE)

Keywords

• Traditional Chinese Medicine
• Pharmaceutical dispensing
• Herbal remedies
• Concentrated dry extracts
• Compounding pharmacy

Headquarters

HQ city

Bad Ragaz

HQ country

Switzerland

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Prescription TCM Medicines: Kündig Pharma dispenses prescription-only Traditional Chinese Medicine products. Prescriptions are sourced from recognised TCM doctors and therapists. Patients pay the invoice directly and then claim reimbursement from their supplementary health insurance. This is a per-transaction, prescription-driven revenue model.
2. Compounded Preparations (Capsules and Salves): For patients who cannot take liquid TCM, the pharmacy prepares capsules and salves in-house. Capsules are charged at CHF 15 to CHF 40 depending on quantity. Salts/mixtures also incur an additional preparation fee.
3. En-Gros / Bulk Orders to Licensed Practices: Bulk orders are supplied to medical practices and centres holding a licence for dispensing medicines, with volume-based pricing and discounts available.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels2 records

Core offering

Kündig Pharma is a Swiss prescription-only TCM pharmacy that manufactures, compounds, and dispenses Traditional Chinese Medicine products. It offers 366 different herbal, mineral, and select animal-derived remedies as concentrated dry extracts, individually combined into prescriptions of 6-15 herbs per patient. The pharmacy also prepares custom capsules and ointments for patients who cannot tolerate standard liquid preparations, and ships directly to patients' addresses across Switzerland within 48 hours.

Product overview

Kündig Pharma operates as a TCM pharmacy offering a unified portfolio of Traditional Chinese Medicine products centered on individualized herbal prescriptions. The core offering consists of 366 concentrated dry extract remedies prescribed in combinations of 6-15 herbs per patient. Additional delivery formats include custom-made capsules and medicated ointments for patients requiring alternatives to standard oral infusions. All products are manufactured in GMP-certified facilities and distributed via the Apotheke Bad Ragaz pharmacy network in Switzerland.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• TCM-Arzneimittel (Traditional Chinese Medicine Remedies) A catalogue of 366 Traditional Chinese Medicine herbal remedies — primarily plant-based (herbs, roots, bark, flowers, leaves, stems) with some mineral and rare animal products — dispensed only against valid prescriptions from recognised TCM doctors and therapists for individualised acute, chronic, or preventive therapy.
• Konzentrierte Trockenextrakte (Concentrated Dry Extracts) Standardised powdered herbal extracts supplied in sachets containing exactly one average daily dose (0.5 to 3 grams of extract per day), combined into daily ration Minigrip bags of 6 to 15 sachets and consumed as a hot water infusion. Additive-free, precisely dosable, and compact for shipping.
• Kapseln (Custom Capsules) Custom-made capsules in various sizes prepared in-house for patients who cannot tolerate the liquid/powder form of TCM medicines, charged at CHF 15-40 per order depending on quantity. Manufacturing takes approximately one additional day.
• Salben (Medicated Ointments) Topical medicated ointments produced in-house to complement oral TCM treatments, completing the product range for external application. Compounded against an additional preparation fee.

Quantifiable outcome

• 48-hour delivery of TCM medicines across Switzerland
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• JiangYin Tian Jian Pharmaceutical CO LTDcoreTechnology or IntegrationManufacturer of concentrated dry extracts for Kündig Pharma. JiangYin Tian Jian Pharmaceutical CO LTD is based in Jiangyin, China. It was the first pharmaceutical company in China to receive state GMP (Good Manufacturing Practice) certification for the manufacture of dry extracts, demonstrating the highest standard of production quality.
• Hong Kong Natural Medicine Scientific Development Co LtdcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerScientific contract partner in Hong Kong. The institute is led by Professor Jin Shiming, Vice President and Secretary General of the Guangdong Association of TCM, who is one of the most recognised specialists for TCM Phytomedicine in China.
• SATCM (State Administration of TCM)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerState Administration of TCM in Beijing, China. Kündig Pharma is a partner of the State Ministry of TCM of the People's Republic of China, granting it a pioneering role in Switzerland for TCM.
• Interlabor BelpcoreTechnology or IntegrationAn analytics laboratory in Belp, Switzerland, recognised by Swissmedic. Interlabor conducts regular testing of Kündig Pharma products for contaminants including heavy metals, pesticides, and insecticides.
• Phytax GmbHcoreTechnology or IntegrationSwiss analysis laboratory based in Schlieren. Phytax issues analytical certificates that are valid in all EU, EFTA, EWR member states as well as Australia, Japan, Canada, and the USA, providing internationally recognised quality assurance.
• Apotheke Bad RagazcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe operational pharmacy of Kündig Pharma, led by Steffi Gruhl (6th generation). The pharmacy took over from Ruedi Kündig in 2021 and serves as the hub for TCM manufacturing, dispensing, and shipping. It is linked to the Rotpunkt group of independent Swiss pharmacies.
• Apotheke MaienfeldminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPartner pharmacy under the Kündig Pharma network, linked via the Rotpunkt group. Also accessible for patients seeking TCM products in the region.
• MediQi Chinesische MedizinminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSwiss TCM company referenced in the Links section of the Kündig Pharma website, suggesting a referral or collaborative relationship within the Swiss TCM sector.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Hänseler AG: Swiss pharmaceutical wholesaler and manufacturer specialising in herbal tinctures, TCM raw materials, and compounded preparations. Comparable as a Swiss-based partner/pharmacy supplier of TCM and herbal materials, with overlapping customer base among TCM practitioners and pharmacies.
• MediQi Chinesische Medizin: Swiss operator of TCM clinics and practitioner services across Switzerland. Already a referenced partner of Kündig Pharma, directly comparable as a Swiss TCM practitioner-network player operating in the same patient and prescriber ecosystem.
• Ceres Heilmittel AG: Swiss producer of spagyric and herbal tinctures dispensed via pharmacies and practitioners. Comparable to Kündig Pharma as a Swiss niche manufacturer of individualized plant-based prescriptions sold through pharmacy channels.
• Padma AG: Swiss manufacturer of Tibetan-inspired herbal and TCM-style medicines, distributed via pharmacies and practitioners across Switzerland and Europe. Comparable to Kündig Pharma as a Switzerland-based complementary-medicine manufacturer supplying quality-assured herbal prescriptions through pharmacy channels.
• PEKANA Naturheilmittel GmbH: Swiss-German manufacturer of complex homeopathic-spagyric remedies, also rooted in traditional European and TCM-influenced practice. Comparable in product philosophy (individualized natural prescriptions dispensed through pharmacy networks) and Swiss/European regulatory-market context.

Broad incumbents

• WALA Heilmittel GmbH: German manufacturer of anthroposophic and complementary medicines distributed via pharmacies and practitioners. Comparable in dispensing model (individualized remedies prescribed by therapists) and in regulatory positioning in the German-speaking complementary-medicine market.
• Hevert-Arzneimittel GmbH & Co. KG: German family-owned manufacturer of herbal, homeopathic, and complementary medicines. Comparable in being a mid-sized European family-owned complementary-medicine manufacturer distributing through pharmacies with a focus on individualized natural prescriptions.
• Weleda AG: Swiss-headquartered global manufacturer of anthroposophic and complementary medicines, including herbal and homeopathic products. Comparable as a broader Swiss complementary-medicine incumbent with overlapping manufacturing and pharmacy distribution, though at significantly larger scale and broader product portfolio.

Emerging players

• Narayana Verlag / TCM specialty pharmacies: European TCM publisher and specialty retailer operating in the German-speaking complementary-medicine ecosystem. Comparable as a niche player in European TCM distribution, though focused more on publishing and adjacent specialty retail than dispensing.

Others

• Phytax GmbH: Swiss analytical laboratory in Schlieren issuing certificates valid across EU, EFTA, and major global markets. Comparable as a current quality-assurance partner of Kündig Pharma, providing internationally recognised herbal-product testing services.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

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