Antares Apotheke

What Antares Apotheke does

HAMBURG APOTHEKE (formerly Antares Apotheke) is a privately held German pharmacy partnership operating as BS-Apotheken oHG, headquartered in Hamburg with three physical locations: Hohe Weide (Eimsbüttel), Lerchenfeld (Uhlenhorst), and Struenseehaus (Altona). The company positions itself as a Schwerpunktapotheke — a specialty pharmacy — focused on complex therapeutic areas including oncology, autoimmune diseases (multiple sclerosis, rheumatism, psoriasis, chronic inflammatory bowel disease), hemophilia, palliative care, and medical cannabis. It maintains an inventory of more than 10,000 pharmaceutical preparations and operates an in-house compounding laboratory that can produce custom medications, including own-manufactured Paracetamol suppositories and syrup during supply shortages. Service offerings include insurance-covered medication reviews for polymedication patients, point-of-care blood analysis (Vitamin D, HbA1c, TSH, CRP), COVID-19 and influenza vaccinations, temperature-controlled medication delivery, and B2B pharmaceutical supply to nursing services and care facilities — a segment the company has served for over 15 years.

The business runs on a hybrid physical-and-digital model. Clinical services are delivered at the three retail locations, supplemented by an online shop (shop.hamburg-apo.de), a mobile e-prescription app (Hamburg Apo Direkt), and a free nationwide delivery service with cold chain transport. The digital infrastructure is conventional: QR-code-based e-prescription handling, integration with Apotune online booking, PayPal/SEPA/card payment processing, and Google Maps local discovery. Revenue is generated through a mix of prescription and OTC dispensing (transaction fees reimbursed by statutory and private health insurers), direct-pay services (blood analysis at €25–€35, Quadrocheck screening at €10), insurance-covered pharmaceutical services (annual medication reviews, blood pressure monitoring, inhalation training, cancer therapy counseling), individualized compounding, and B2B nursing supply contracts. Management consists of two authorized representatives, Enno Scheel and Thomas Boner, with no disclosed external investors, parent company, or M&A activity.

Name

Antares Apotheke

Legal name

BS-Apotheken oHG

Website

https://antares-apotheke.de

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

HAMBURG APOTHEKE is a Hamburg-based specialty pharmacy (BS-Apotheken oHG) operating three locations, serving patients with complex conditions including oncology, autoimmune diseases, palliative care, and hemophilia, via dispensing, custom compounding, clinical pharmacy services, e-prescription, and nationwide delivery.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Retail Pharmacy / Specialty Pharmaceutical Services

NAICS

Pharmacies and Drug Retailers (456110), Pharmacies and Drug Retailers (45611), Pharmaceutical and Medicine Manufacturing (3254)

SIC

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

akta.pro primary industry

Specialty Pharmacies (Complex/High-Cost Therapies) (HLAFALAC)

akta.pro secondary industries

Injectables & Specialty Medication Support (e.g., insulin, biologics) (HSABALAG), Pharmacy & Health Essentials Delivery (CRAFAFAI)

Keywords

• Retail pharmacy services
• Specialty pharmaceutical care
• Custom medication compounding
• Medication therapy management
• Clinical pharmacy services

Headquarters

HQ city

Hamburg

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Prescription Medications: Dispensing of prescription medications covered by statutory and private health insurance
2. OTC Products: Over-the-counter medications, health products, and medical supplies sold directly to consumers
3. Pharmaceutical Services: Fee-for-service clinical pharmacy services including medication reviews, blood pressure monitoring, inhalation technique training, cancer therapy support, and self-injection guidance
4. Blood Analysis Services: Point-of-care diagnostic testing including Vitamin D analysis (€35), HbA1c (€25), and other blood tests
5. Individualized Compounding: Custom-made medications tailored to individual patient needs when standard medications are unsuitable or unavailable
6. Nursing Service Supplies: Care supplies for nursing services, including Pflegehilfsmittel up to €40/month covered by insurance

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Antares Apotheke (trading as HAMBURG APOTHEKE) operates a specialty pharmacy through three physical locations in Hamburg (Hohe Weide, Lerchenfeld, Struenseehaus), dispensing prescription and OTC medications while providing clinical pharmaceutical services for patients with complex and chronic conditions. Core offerings include oncology support, autoimmune disease services (MS, rheumatism, psoriasis, CED), palliative care, medical cannabis counseling, in-house custom compounding, point-of-care blood analysis, vaccinations, and free home delivery. The pharmacy holds 10,000+ preparations in stock and partners with nursing services for B2B pharmaceutical supply.

Product overview

HAMBURG APOTHEKE (formerly Antares Apotheke) operates as a specialty focus pharmacy with three physical locations in Hamburg and a digital presence. The core offering is pharmaceutical services centered around their pharmacy locations, complemented by specialty services for oncology, autoimmune diseases (including MS, Rheuma, Psoriasis, Hemophilia, CED), palliative care, and medical cannabis. Key service products include Medication Check (Medikationscheck) for polymedication patients, Blood Analysis services, COVID-19/Flu Vaccinations, and Individual Preparations (custom compounding). The digital ecosystem consists of an Online Shop, E-Prescription App (hamburg-apo-direkt), and Delivery Service. Additional services include Medication Availability Check and Nursing Service Support for care facilities. The pharmacy maintains over 10,000 pharmaceutical preparations in stock with 24-hour supply capability.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• HAMBURG APOTHEKE Pharmacy Services (Core) Full-service pharmacy operations dispensing prescription and OTC medications, providing pharmaceutical consultations, and maintaining comprehensive inventory at three Hamburg locations serving patients across the city.
• Medication Check (Medikationscheck) Comprehensive medication review for polymedication patients (5+ medications), including interaction checking, risk assessment, optimization recommendations, and creation of a personal medication plan. Free, covered by statutory health insurance once annually.
• Medication Availability Check (Verfügbarkeitsabfrage)

Quantifiable outcome

• 10,000+ preparations in stock enabling 24-hour pharmaceutical supply
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration6 records

Feature2 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Stärker gegen KrebscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerHAMBURG APOTHEKE participates in the Stärker gegen Krebs (Stronger Against Cancer) network, providing comprehensive support for cancer patients and their families. The platform serves as a guide through disease and therapy, offering information on sports, nutrition, wig studios, rehabilitation, and other services near patients.
• Struenseehaus Specialist Medical CentercoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLocated within the Struenseehaus specialist medical center in Hamburg-Altona, providing close collaboration with numerous specialist physicians in one location. Enables coordinated patient care and quick consultation between pharmacists and doctors.
• Ärztehaus Lerchenfeld Medical CentercoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLocated in one of Hamburg's largest medical centers covering all specialty areas, enabling comprehensive customer consultation across different medical topics and coordinated care for patients with complex needs.
• Hospitals near Hohe Weide LocationminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerDirect proximity to several hospitals enables seamless coordination for discharged patients requiring ongoing medication therapy and pharmaceutical support.
• EGYM WellpassminorOthersEmployee benefit program providing fitness and health offers for staff through corporate wellness partnership.
• Corporate BenefitsminorOthersEmployee discount program providing staff access to attractive partner discounts and savings.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Emerging players

• DocCheck Shop: Online pharmacy adjacent to the DocCheck professional network serving healthcare professionals. Comparable on e-prescription and online dispensing; differentiated by healthcare-professional target rather than specialty chronic disease.

Broad incumbents

• DocMorris: Leading European mail-order pharmacy with significant German market share. Comparable as a competing pharmacy channel offering OTC and prescription dispensing, but operates at far greater scale and a national online-only model rather than Hamburg-focused specialty brick-and-mortar.
• Shop Apotheke (now Redcare Pharmacy): Major German and European online pharmacy listed on the Frankfurt Stock Exchange. Comparable on prescription and OTC dispensing plus e-commerce delivery, but competes primarily on price/scale rather than Hamburg specialty clinical services.
• Zur Rose (now Swissmedecus / DocMorris sister): European pharmacy group with German operations competing in mail-order Rx. Comparable on prescription fulfillment and delivery, though at substantially larger scale and broader market positioning.

Direct peers

• Aponeo: Berlin-based German online pharmacy with broad OTC and Rx fulfillment plus home delivery. Comparable on e-commerce pharmacy model serving patients nationally, though lacks Hamburg specialty clinical positioning.
• Easy Apotheke: German pharmacy chain with both physical retail and online presence, focusing on value pricing and broad health assortment. Comparable retail pharmacy model and product mix, though less specialty-pharmacy-oriented.
• Sanicare Apotheke: German mail-order pharmacy combining national delivery with chronic-disease management. Comparable on delivery-led pharmacy model serving chronic patients, with overlap in repeat-prescription fulfillment and clinical service add-ons.

Others

• Curacado: German pharmacy e-commerce platform enabling independent pharmacies to sell online. Comparable as pharmacy-channel enabling infrastructure that could be either a competitor or partner for Hamburg Apotheke's online shop.
• Meine Apotheke (Phoenix Group): German pharmacy marketing/loyalty platform aggregating independent pharmacies under a national brand. Comparable as a competing pharmacy-channel concept for patient acquisition and brand visibility, rather than direct dispensing competition.

Regional players

• Löwen Apotheke (regional specialty pharmacy chains): Various German regional specialty pharmacies (e.g., Löwen Apotheke, Bahnhof-Apotheke groups) operating compounding, palliative, and clinical services in single cities. Comparable on specialty pharmacy services and clinical positioning, though based outside Hamburg.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/antaresapotheken
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/antares-apotheke
• Instagraminstagram.com/hamburg_apotheke

Compliance4 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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