What Pascoe Naturmedizin does

Pascoe Naturmedizin (legal entity: Pascoe pharmazeutische Präparate GmbH) is a German pharmaceutical company headquartered in Gießen, Hesse, founded in 1895 as a family business and now operating as a subsidiary of the Uriach Group. The company develops, manufactures, and markets herbal medicines, homeopathic combination remedies (including the Similiaplexe and Injektopas product families), prescription and over-the-counter dietary supplements, and vegan natural cosmetics under the Pascoe Vital sub-brand. Its flagship regulated product, Pascorbin, is the only medication approved in Germany for high-dose vitamin C infusions up to 7.5g for clinical vitamin C deficiency states, representing a category-defining regulatory position; other core products include Neurapas balance, Pascoflair, Lymphdiaral Basistropfen, Hepar-Pasc, Gastro Pasc, and liposomal delivery formats.

The business operates a B2B2C model: products are sold primarily through German pharmacies (OTC and prescription), with parallel prescription and recommendation channels through doctors, pharmacists, and alternative practitioners reached via the dedicated Fachkreise (professional circles) portal. Distribution outside Germany is handled through wholly-owned international subsidiaries in Toronto, Vienna, Manchester, Prague, and Bratislava, plus export relationships serving more than 30 countries. Revenue is generated on a one-time product-purchase basis (no disclosed subscription or recurring model), with pricing set by product category, formulation, and channel; wholesale and professional pricing for healthcare practitioners is offered but not publicly listed. Marketing is multi-channel, combining educational content on the corporate site, separate consumer and professional newsletters, social media (Facebook, Instagram, YouTube), events, and the Naturheilkunde.de portal (German Brand Award 2016) which hosts a therapist search tool and a community of more than 10,000 registered practitioners.

Operating governance combines a family-led managing-director structure (Annette D. Pascoe, Jürgen F. Pascoe, Sebastian Werner as representative managing director) with strategic oversight from the Uriach Group. The workforce is approximately 160 employees; the company reports a sickness rate around 50% below industry average and consistent Great Place to Work recognition from 2012-2024 including European-level first place in 2020. Research partnerships with the Universities of Florida, Texas Medical Branch, Tübingen, and Marburg support international scientific validation of the portfolio. No AI/ML capabilities, public funding rounds, M&A transactions, or disclosed revenue figures are present in the available data.

Name

Pascoe Naturmedizin

Legal name

Pascoe pharmazeutische Präparate GmbH

Website

https://pascoe.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

1895

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Pascoe Naturmedizin is a 130-year-old German pharmaceutical company that develops and markets herbal medicines, homeopathic remedies, dietary supplements, and natural cosmetics through pharmacies, healthcare practitioners, and international subsidiaries in 30+ countries, as a subsidiary of Spain's Uriach Group.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Natural Pharmaceuticals

NAICS

Medicinal and Botanical Manufacturing (325411), Cosmetics, Beauty Supplies, and Perfume Retailers (456120)

SIC

Medicinal Chemicals & Botanical Products (2833), Perfumes, Cosmetics & Other Toilet Preparations (2844)

akta.pro primary industry

Herbal & Botanical Supplements (CRADAGAD)

akta.pro secondary industries

Specialty Condition Supplements (Sleep, Stress, Heart, Joint, Gut, Immunity) (CRADAGAE), Vitamins & Minerals (Single Nutrients) (CRADAGAB), Multivitamins & Daily Packs (CRADAGAC)

Keywords

• Herbal medicine manufacturing
• Homeopathic remedies
• Phytopharmaceutical products
• Dietary supplements
• Natural cosmetics

Headquarters

HQ city

Gießen

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices7 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Pharmaceutical Medicines: Herbal medicines and homeopathic preparations sold through pharmacies, including prescription and OTC products for various health conditions
2. High-dose Vitamin C Infusions: Pascorbin injection solution sold to healthcare providers and directly to patients with prescription for clinical vitamin C deficiency treatment
3. Dietary Supplements: Over-the-counter nutritional supplements including vitamins, minerals, and specialty formulations sold through pharmacies and direct-to-consumer
4. Vegan Natural Cosmetics: Natural skincare and cosmetic products under the Pascoe Vital brand, sold through pharmacies and retail channels

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Pascoe Naturmedizin develops, manufactures, and markets a diversified portfolio of natural-medicine products, including registered herbal medicines and homeopathic combination remedies (Similiaplexe), the Pascorbin high-dose Vitamin C infusion solution, dietary supplements (liposomal Vitamin C, turmeric, base citrate capsules, base powder/tablets), and vegan natural cosmetics under the Pascoe Vital sub-brand. Products are sold primarily through German pharmacies (OTC and prescription) and via healthcare practitioners, with international reach across more than 30 countries through direct export and local subsidiaries.

Product overview

Pascoe Naturmedizin is a family-owned pharmaceutical company specializing in natural medicine since 1895, offering a diversified portfolio of herbal medicines, homeopathic combination remedies (Similiaplexe), high-dose Vitamin C infusion solutions (Pascorbin), dietary supplements (Basencitrate Kapseln, Vitapas C liposomal, Kurkuma Kapseln liposomal, Dasym-Pascoe), and a sub-brand for natural cosmetics (Pascoe Vital). The core product range includes both registered herbal/arzneimittel (medicinal) products prescribed for conditions such as depression (Neurapas balance), stress (Pascoflair), lymphatic disorders (Lymphdiaral Basistropfen), liver conditions (Hepar-Pasc), and gastrointestinal issues (Gastro Pasc), alongside over-the-counter dietary supplements. The Similiaplexe homeopathic complex range and Injektopas injection solutions are marketed primarily to healthcare professionals. The portfolio is unified by the company's focus on phytotherapeutic, orthomolecular, and homeopathic approaches to holistic health.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Pascorbin High-dose Vitamin C injection solution (Ascorbinsäure) for therapy of clinical Vitamin C deficiency states, available in a 7.5g dose for infusion use; the only approved medication in Germany for high-dose vitamin C infusions up to 7.5g. Sold to healthcare providers and directly to patients by prescription.
• Neurapas balance Herbal medicine tablet formulated for depressive moods, distributed via pharmacies for adult patients seeking a plant-based mood support option.
• Pascoflair Passionflower-based herbal tablet for stress, nervousness, and inner restlessness, sold OTC through pharmacies for adult consumers.
• Pascoflair Night Night-time variant of Pascoflair designed for sleep support, sold as a distinct SKU through pharmacies as part of the Pascoflair product line.
• Vitapas C liposomal 1.000 Liposomal Vitamin C dietary supplement in capsule form at 1,000 mg strength, sold OTC through pharmacies for immune and antioxidant support.
• Basencitrate Kapseln Base citrate capsules containing zinc, contributing to normal acid-base metabolism; OTC dietary supplement sold through pharmacies.
• Kurkuma Kapseln liposomal Liposomal turmeric (curcumin) capsules combined with Vitamin C, marketed OTC for anti-inflammatory and antioxidant support via pharmacies.
• Basentabs pH-balance Pascoe Base tablets for acid-base balance support, sold in 100 and 200 tablet pack sizes through pharmacies as an OTC dietary supplement.
• Basenpulver pH-balance Pascoe Powder format of Pascoe's acid-base balance product line, sold in 260 g packaging through pharmacies as an OTC dietary supplement.
• Lymphdiaral Basistropfen Herbal lymphatic drainage drops sold in pharmacies for lymphatic-system support.
• Hepar-Pasc Herbal liver support preparation in tablet form, distributed through pharmacies.
• Bronchopas Tropfen Herbal bronchial drops sold through pharmacies for respiratory support.
• Gastro Pasc Herbal gastrointestinal preparation in drop form, distributed through pharmacies for digestive disorders.
• Hypercoran St. John's Wort-based herbal preparation for mood support, sold through pharmacies.
• Dasym-Pascoe Dietary supplement powder in sachet format, distributed through pharmacies for targeted health support.
• Similiaplexe (product family) Family of homeopathic combination remedies marketed primarily to healthcare professionals, available in 50 ml liquid and tablet forms and covering conditions from allergies to digestive and neurological disorders.
• Injektopas (product family) Series of injection solutions for professional use, including allergy, asthma, and infection indications, sold through pharmacies and dispensed by healthcare practitioners.
• Calcivitan-Pascoe Vital Calcium and vitamin dietary supplement marketed under the Pascoe Vital sub-brand, sold through pharmacies and retail.
• Pascoe Vital (sub-brand natural cosmetics and supplements) Sub-brand of vegan natural cosmetics and additional dietary supplements (e.g., Calcivitan-Pascoe Vital), distributed through pharmacies and retail under the wholly owned subsidiary Pascoe Vital GmbH.

Quantifiable outcome

• Sickness rate 50% below industry average due to occupational health management
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Fonds Hessischer ArzneimittelfirmenminorOthers · 1 January 1992Fund founded in 1992 by 13 Hessian pharmaceutical companies to support social, cultural, scientific, and environmental protection projects across Hesse. Pascoe is one of 17 member companies providing start-up assistance and neighborhood help.
• Uriach GroupcoreOthersParent company and majority owner of Pascoe pharmazeutische Präparate GmbH. Uriach is a European pharmaceutical company headquartered in Barcelona, Spain, with operations across multiple countries.
• University of Florida, GainesvilleminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerResearch collaboration with US university researchers to test and optimize Pascoe products, contributing to international scientific validation of formulations.
• University of Texas Medical Branch, GalvestonminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerResearch partnership with UTMB researchers for product testing and advancement, supporting international scientific collaboration.
• University of TübingenminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerGerman university collaboration in Tübingen for research and development activities in natural medicine.
• University of MarburgminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerOngoing university partnership with Justus-Liebig-Universität Gießen researchers for product research and development.
• Justus-Liebig-Gesellschaft zu Gießen e.V.minorOthersNon-profit society preserving the historic Liebig Museum (chemist's laboratory from 1824-1852). Pascoe supports museum preservation through regular donations.
• Naturheilkunde.de PortalminorOthersOnline portal for natural medicine that has become one of the largest in the field with over 10,000 registered doctors, pharmacists, and alternative practitioners. Won German Brand Award 2016.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves9 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Bionorica SE: German phytopharmaceutical company focused on evidence-based herbal medicines for respiratory, urological, and gynecological indications, sold through pharmacies globally. Overlaps directly with Pascoe on herbal medicinal products targeting similar therapeutic areas and pharmacy distribution.
• Salus-Haus: German manufacturer of herbal medicinal products, dietary supplements, and natural health teas distributed through pharmacies and health food stores. Comparable specialty herbal and supplement portfolio aimed at the same health-conscious German consumer base.
• Klosterfrau Mariazeller GmbH: Historic German manufacturer of natural medicinal products (Klosterfrau Melissengeist and related herbal OTC brands). Shares Pascoe's positioning as a long-established herbal OTC brand in German pharmacy channels.
• Deutsche Homöopathie-Union (DHU): Major German manufacturer of homeopathic medicines owned by Schwabe Group, distributing a broad range of single remedies and complex preparations through pharmacies. Directly competes with Pascoe's homeopathic Similiaplexe and Injektopas lines in the same pharmacy channel.
• Schwabe Group: German manufacturer of phytopharmaceuticals and homeopathic medicines including the DHU portfolio. Comparable as a science-led natural medicine company with pharmacy-led distribution and international reach similar to Pascoe.
• Biologische Heilmittel Heel: Germany-based pharmaceutical company specializing in homeopathic combination remedies and natural medicines, distributed primarily through pharmacies and practitioners. Highly comparable portfolio overlap with Pascoe's Similiaplexe homeopathic line and phytopharmaceutical focus.
• Weleda AG: Swiss-German natural cosmetics and anthroposophic medicine manufacturer with a comparable plant-based product portfolio spanning natural cosmetics, homeopathic medicines, and dietary supplements. Directly overlaps with Pascoe's Pascoe Vital cosmetics and natural medicine lines.

Regional players

• Hermes Arzneimittel GmbH: German OTC and dietary supplement manufacturer (Biolectra, doc, Hepar-SL) distributed primarily through pharmacies in DACH. Comparable portfolio of OTC mineral and dietary supplements sold through the same pharmacy channel as Pascoe's Basencitrate and related products.

Emerging players

• Mucos Pharma GmbH & Co. KG: German pharmaceutical company developing enzyme and immunobiological therapies with cross-over into natural medicine adjacencies. Overlaps with Pascoe on specialty prescription products and practitioner-led distribution.

Others

• Uriach Group: Spanish pharmaceutical company that is the parent and majority owner of Pascoe. Comparable as a natural medicine and OTC pharmaceutical group but operates at a broader portfolio level across multiple brands.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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