Deutsche Pharmazeutische Gesellschaft

Name

Deutsche Pharmazeutische Gesellschaft

Legal name

Deutsche Pharmazeutische Gesellschaft e.V.

Website

https://dphg.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

1890

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

5,001–10,000 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Pharmaceutical Scientific Society

NAICS

Scientific Research and Development Services (5417), Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (54171)

SIC

Services-Commercial Physical & Biological Research (8731)

akta.pro primary industry

Health & Medical Research Grantmaking Foundations (BPAGAKAL)

akta.pro secondary industry

Medical, Clinical & Biomedical Scholarly Publishing (EDAGAFAB)

Keywords

• Pharmaceutical sciences society
• Scientific conferences pharmacy
• Professional membership association
• Pharmaceutical lectures education
• Pharmacy continuing education

Headquarters

HQ city

Frankfurt

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. Membership fees: Annual membership fees provide recurring revenue for the society. Members receive access to publications, events, and exclusive content.
2. Conference and event registration fees: Revenue from annual meetings and scientific lectures. The 2026 annual meeting features early bird pricing for members (€360-560) and non-members (€430-630), plus student tickets and extras like conference dinner.
3. Publication subscriptions: The Pharmakon journal is provided free to members as part of membership. Non-members can subscribe through the publisher Govi Verlag (Mediengruppe Deutscher Apotheker).

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Deutsche Pharmazeutische Gesellschaft (DPhG) is a non-profit scientific society that advances pharmaceutical sciences in Germany through membership-based services. It publishes the Pharmakon member journal (6 issues/year), organizes the annual DPhG-Jahrestagung conference and approximately 150 scientific lectures per year, runs the DPhG@Home online lecture series, and supports young researchers through the Young DPhG program and awards. Members access exclusive content via a dedicated member portal with digital journal editions and recorded lectures.

Product overview

Deutsche Pharmazeutische Gesellschaft (DPhG) is a nonprofit scientific pharmaceutical society organized as a registered association (e.V.). The organization offers a membership-based portfolio centered on scientific education and professional development. Core offerings include: the Pharmakon journal (6 issues annually with thematic coverage of pharmaceutical topics), the DPhG Annual Meeting (annual conference in Regensburg 2026 themed 'From Targets to Therapies'), approximately 150 scientific lectures per year across regional groups (offered in-person and online), the DPhG@Home online lecture series with recorded presentations, and the Young DPhG program for early-career pharmaceutical scientists. Members access exclusive content through a dedicated member portal featuring digital journal access via AVOXA KIOSK and Ingenta Connect, plus video content. The society also organizes workshops and supports young talent through awards and sponsorship opportunities.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Young DPhG: Youth organization for young pharmaceutical scientists
• Pharmakon
• Archiv der Pharmazie
• DPhG@Home
• YPS-DPhG (Young Pharmaceutical Scientists)

Products and services

• Pharmakon Journal Official member journal of DPhG published 6 times annually, providing comprehensive coverage of pharmaceutical topics in thematic issues with state-of-the-art knowledge on pharmaceutical active ingredients and medicines. Delivered free to members; non-members can subscribe via Govi Verlag (Mediengruppe Deutscher Apotheker).
• DPhG Annual Meeting (Jahrestagung) Annual flagship scientific conference bringing together pharmaceutical scientists from Germany, Europe, and worldwide to discuss current developments from innovative molecular targets to new therapeutic approaches. Features scientific symposia, workshops, poster presentations, and member/non-member tiered pricing (e.g., €360-€560 member, €430-€630 non-member early bird for 2026 edition).
• DPhG Scientific Lectures (Vorträge) Approximately 150 scientific lectures annually covering all topics in pharmacy, offered both online and in-person through DPhG's regional, state, specialist, and expert groups across Germany.
• DPhG@Home Online Lecture Series Online lecture series providing recorded presentations on pharmaceutical topics accessible to members, covering topics such as innovative drug delivery forms, longevity, and weight management medications.
• DPhG Member Portal (Mitglieder-Bereich) Exclusive online platform for DPhG members providing access to digital journal editions via AVOXA KIOSK and Ingenta Connect, video content, downloads, and member-only information.
• Young DPhG / YPS-DPhG Program Program for young pharmaceutical scientists including networking, awards (Förderpreise), and the YPS-DPhG (Young Pharmaceutical Scientists) sub-group. Designed for early-career researchers and pharmacy students.
• DPhG Workshops Professional workshops organized by DPhG covering pharmaceutical topics and training for members, including specialized workshops such as AG TuPA (Teacher Training Pharmacy) workshops for pharmacy educators.

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Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

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Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• ADKA (Bundesverband der klinischen Pharmazie)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerJoint position and cooperation statement signed June 2026 for strengthening evidence-based, safe, and cross-sectoral drug therapy. The partnership aims to promote medication safety and interdisciplinary collaboration between pharmacists and pharmaceutical scientists.
• Bundesverband der Pharmaziestudierenden in Deutschland (BPhD)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational association of pharmacy students in Germany. Strategic cooperation to support pharmacy education and student involvement in the pharmaceutical sciences community.
• BVVA (Bundesverband der Versorgungsapotheken)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerStrategic partnership with the Federal Association of Supply Pharmacies, supporting community pharmacy practice and medication supply.
• EUFEPS (European Federation for Pharmaceutical Sciences)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEuropean Federation connecting DPhG with international pharmaceutical sciences community across Europe.
• FFQM (Freie Forschungsinstitute für Qualitätssicherung und Medizinprodukte)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership supporting quality assurance and medical device research in pharmaceutical sciences.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• European Federation for Pharmaceutical Sciences (EUFEPS): European scientific federation focused on pharmaceutical sciences research and education. DPhG is a member of EUFEPS, and they jointly organize international scientific events.
• International Pharmaceutical Federation (FIP): Global federation of national pharmaceutical associations and pharmacists. Comparable as an umbrella organization that connects national societies like DPhG and offers international congresses and publications.
• American Pharmacists Association (APhA): The largest US pharmacy professional association, offering membership, journals, continuing education, and annual meetings—analogous structure to DPhG.
• Royal Pharmaceutical Society: UK's professional body for pharmacists and pharmaceutical scientists. Directly comparable as a national learned society providing membership, publications, education, and policy advocacy for the pharmacy profession.
• American Association of Pharmaceutical Scientists (AAPS): US-based professional society of pharmaceutical scientists offering journals, conferences, and training. Directly comparable mission and operating model to DPhG.

Regional players

• Japanese Pharmaceutical Society: Japan's main pharmaceutical professional association. Comparable in mission to advance pharmaceutical sciences but operates in a distinct geography and regulatory environment.
• Swiss Society of Pharmaceutical Sciences (SSPhS): Swiss national pharmaceutical sciences society. Comparable as a small European learned society focused on pharmaceutical research, education, and member services.
• Pharmaceutical Society of Australia (PSA): Australia's national professional body for pharmacists. Comparable membership, journal, and continuing-education model but serving a different geography.
• Austrian Pharmaceutical Society (ÖPhG): Austrian counterpart to DPhG, serving as the national scientific society for pharmaceutical researchers and pharmacists in Austria.

Broad incumbents

• German Chemical Society (GDCh): Germany's largest chemical sciences society, covering overlapping pharmaceutical chemistry content, journals, and conferences. Broader scope but adjacent member base and operating model.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Subsidiaries2 records

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