What LAUER-FISCHER does

Lauer-Fischer GmbH, operating as the CGM LAUER business unit, is a German provider of pharmacy software, hardware, and services. The company traces its history to 1950 with the launch of the LAUER-TAXE pharmaceutical reference database and has since expanded into a full portfolio of pharmacy management solutions. The LAUER-TAXE database, covering 720,000 articles and approximately 57,000 images and texts, is updated twice monthly with regulatory changes and rebate contract information, and is distributed via online portal, integrated modules, and CSV downloads.

The core product suite spans WINAPO ux (the established on-premise pharmacy management system), CGM STELLA (the first cloud-based pharmacy software featuring Ask STELLA-KI for natural language user guidance), CGM VIVO (cloud-based blistering software linking pharmacies with care homes and physicians), CGM METIS (business intelligence for pharmacy KPIs), CGM GENIUS SUITE (marketing automation), MediCheck Connect (medication safety and drug interaction checks), and the Zentraler Botendienst (centralized delivery logistics for pharmacy chains). Hardware includes the CGM AIO all-in-one counter terminal. Operations are supported from Koblenz (headquarters) and Nuremberg (customer support), with go-to-market conducted through direct field sales, regional support lines, industry trade shows such as expopharm and APOTHEKENTOUR, and an online customer portal.

The business model is multi-stream: subscription-based software licensing for WINAPO ux and CGM STELLA, recurring LAUER-TAXE fees, hardware sales of the CGM AIO, and professional services for data migration and ongoing support. The primary customer base consists of independent pharmacies in Germany, with a secondary segment of pharmacy chains and branch networks. Since 2019, Lauer-Fischer has operated as a partnership within CompuGroup Medical SE & Co. KGaA (Frankfurt-listed), which provides scale advantages in distribution, support infrastructure, and cross-selling into adjacent healthcare segments.

Name

LAUER-FISCHER

Legal name

Lauer-Fischer GmbH

Website

https://lauer-fischer.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

1950

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Lauer-Fischer, operating as CGM LAUER, provides pharmacy software, hardware, and the LAUER-TAXE pharmaceutical reference database to independent pharmacies and pharmacy chains across Germany, under CompuGroup Medical SE & Co. KGaA.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Pharmacy Management Software

NAICS

Custom Computer Programming Services (541511)

SIC

Surgical & Medical Instruments & Apparatus (3841)

akta.pro primary industry

Medication Inventory, Procurement & Supply Chain (Pharmacy) (HLACAKAI)

akta.pro secondary industries

Pharmacy Interoperability, Standards & Integration (FHIR/NCPDP) (HLACAKAO), Medication Adherence, Packaging & Fulfillment Services (Blister/Unit-Dose) (HLAFALAJ)

Keywords

• Pharmacy management software
• Pharmaceutical reference database
• Cloud pharmacy software
• Medication blistering software
• Pharmacy point-of-sale hardware

Headquarters

HQ city

Koblenz

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Software

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Pharmacy Software Subscriptions: CGM LAUER generates revenue through subscription-based software licensing for pharmacy management systems including CGM STELLA (cloud), WINAPO ux, and related modules. The model includes regular security updates and new features as part of ongoing service.
2. Hardware Sales: Sale of proprietary hardware including CGM AIO (All-in-one PCs for retail counters) and related pharmacy hardware solutions.
3. Professional Services & Support: Comprehensive support services including data migration, individual customer support, test periods, and transition assistance for switching customers to CGM LAUER products.
4. LAUER-TAXE Distribution: Distribution of LAUER-TAXE pharmaceutical information database in multiple formats: Online 4.0 (browser-based), Download (twice monthly as CSV), and integrated module in WINAPO ux.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

LAUER-FISCHER (operating as CGM LAUER) provides pharmacy management software, pharmaceutical reference data, and point-of-sale hardware to German pharmacies. Its core offerings are WINAPO ux (on-premise pharmacy management system), CGM STELLA (cloud-based pharmacy software with Ask STELLA AI), and LAUER-TAXE (pharmaceutical reference database of 720,000 articles). Supporting products include CGM VIVO for blistering, CGM METIS for business intelligence, CGM GENIUS SUITE for marketing, MediCheck Connect for medication safety, Zentraler Botendienst for delivery, and CGM AIO all-in-one hardware.

Product overview

CGM LAUER (a partnership between Lauer-Fischer and CompuGroup Medical established in 2019) offers a comprehensive portfolio of pharmacy software, hardware, and services combining over 110 years of market experience. The core offerings include WINAPO ux as the established on-premise pharmacy management system, CGM STELLA as the cloud-based pharmacy software pioneer, and LAUER-TAXE as the foundational pharmaceutical reference database established in 1950. Supporting products include CGM VIVO for blistering operations, CGM METIS for business intelligence and analytics, CGM GENIUS SUITE for pharmacy marketing, MediCheck Connect for medication safety, the Zentraler Botendienst for centralized delivery logistics, and CGM AIO hardware for point-of-sale operations.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• WINAPO ux: Pharmacy management system known for its outstanding user-friendliness and intuitive interface for centralized pharmacy operations management.
• CGM STELLA
• LAUER-TAXE
• CGM VIVO
• CGM METIS
• CGM GENIUS SUITE
• MediCheck Connect
• CGM AIO

Products and services

• WINAPO ux Pharmacy management system featuring an intuitive user interface for centralized management of daily pharmacy operations, including integrated inventory management (Warenwirtschaft), Botendienst delivery service via Mail & Sale module, and SmartCourier connectivity for complete sales process management. Designed for independent pharmacies and chain networks.
• CGM STELLA First cloud-based pharmacy software with unique user guidance based on Ask STELLA AI, enabling pharmacy staff to manage all operational processes centrally, optimized for tablets with intelligent text modules for efficient data maintenance. Compatible with all common end devices for centralized branch and chain management.
• LAUER-TAXE Standard reference database for pharmaceutical information established in 1950, providing detailed pharmaceutical price information for 720,000 articles and approximately 57,000 images and texts, with real-time legal change implementation and rebate contract information. Available as Online 4.0 (browser-based), twice-monthly CSV download, and integrated module in WINAPO ux.
• CGM VIVO Cloud-based blistering software that monitors all operational processes and organization of manual and machine-based medication packaging, providing comprehensive documentation and centralized communication between pharmacies, care homes, care services, and physicians.
• CGM METIS Business intelligence platform specifically designed for pharmacy key figure analysis, graphically processing all important numbers around purchasing, sales, inventory, and marketing into easy-to-understand reports and charts for economic decision-making. Communicates with pharmacy software via standardized interface for real-time data retrieval.
• CGM GENIUS SUITE All-in-one pharmacy marketing application enabling centralized management of all marketing channels, with pre-designed templates for print and online campaigns that can be adapted or created from scratch.
• CGM AIO All-in-one PC for pharmacy retail counter sales combining elegant design with state-of-the-art technology, featuring integrated cable management and anti-glare touchscreen for comfortable pharmacy counter operation.
• MediCheck Connect Medication safety solution for WINAPO ux that supports pharmacy teams in maintaining medication safety and effectiveness by providing consultation during identification and verification of prescribed medications.
• Zentraler Botendienst Centralized delivery service supporting pharmacy branch networks in establishing efficient medication delivery infrastructure, with each pharmacy functioning as order or delivery pharmacy within the network.

Named customers2 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration3 records

AI capability4 records

Feature6 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• CompuGroup MedicalcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2019Partnership formed in 2019 combining Lauer-Fischer and CompuGroup Medical to create CGM LAUER. This partnership bundles over 110 years of combined market experience, establishing CGM LAUER as an international market leader for pharmacy solutions with comprehensive software, hardware, and service portfolio.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Direct peers

• AVS Apotheken-Verrechnungsstelle GmbH: German pharmacy IT and billing services provider offering software and services to pharmacies, comparable to CGM LAUER's pharmacy management and LAUER-TAXE reference data offerings.
• Narz Softwarehaus GmbH: Long-standing German pharmacy software vendor offering management systems for retail pharmacies, serving as a direct competitor to CGM LAUER's WINAPO ux and CGM STELLA.
• Pharmatechnik GmbH & Co. KG: Major German vendor of pharmacy management software and hardware (e.g., ixos), operating as a direct competitor to WINAPO ux and CGM STELLA in the German retail pharmacy market.
• ADG Apotheken-Dienstleistungsgesellschaft (ARZ Haan): One of the largest German pharmacy IT and software providers, directly competing with CGM LAUER in pharmacy management systems, billing, and pharmacy back-office services.
• Noventi Health SE (formerly Awinta/ARZ): Provides pharmacy software (e.g., AwintaOne, J任何的) and pharmaceutical billing services in Germany, competing head-to-head with CGM LAUER for independent and chain pharmacy customers.

Emerging players

• DocMorris / Redcare Pharmacy: Online pharmacy operator in Europe investing in its own pharmacy IT, fulfillment, and prescription management systems; relevant peer because it drives digital pharmacy demand that CGM LAUER's software stack supports.
• Shop Apotheke Europe N.V. Major European mail-order/online pharmacy; comparable as a digital pharmacy customer/ecosystem that increasingly relies on integrated pharmacy management software for dispensing and compliance, similar to Lauer-Fischer's customer base.
• Doctolib: European digital health platform expanding from appointment booking and telehealth into practice software and e-prescribing; adjacent comparable as a cloud-native health IT entrant moving into provider workflow software.

Broad incumbents

• MediFox GmbH (Medifox Dan/MediFox): German vendor of care and therapy software for outpatient and inpatient care; comparable as a healthcare IT provider adjacent to pharmacy and medication management workflows.
• CompuGroup Medical SE & Co. KGaA: Parent company of Lauer-Fischer and the largest European provider of healthcare IT (physicians, dentists, hospitals, pharmacies); comparable due to overlapping e-health, EHR, and pharmacy software portfolios.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/CGMeHealth
• YouTubeyoutube.com/compugroup
• Facebookfacebook.com/CompuGroup-Medical-SE-Co-KGaA-112275907098431
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/lauer-fischer
• Instagraminstagram.com/compugroup_medical

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Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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