Our history
The MEDICE success story began in Iserlohn in 1949. Today MEDICE is one of the leading SME healthcare companies in Germany and is also diversified internationally.
Company foundation
Foundation of MEDICE in Iserlohn by Gustav Pütter, inventor of the Pütter bandage.
Launch of Meditonsin®
Product launch of Meditonsin®, our natural cold remedy – since then proven a million times over in acute inflammation of the throat, nasal cavity and pharynx.
Dr. med. S. Pütter joins the company
Dr. med. Sigurd Pütter, the 2nd generation of the family takes over management at MEDICE.
Launch of nephrology drugs
Introduction of the successful ‘MEDICE nephrology’ range of drugs for renal patients.
Launch of Medikinet®
Introduction of Medikinet® – medicinal product for multimodal therapy of ADHD.
Dr. med. K. Pütter-Ammer joins
With Dr. med. Katja Pütter-Ammer, the 3rd generation of the family joins the company.
Dr. med. Dr. oec. R. Ammer joins
Dr. med. Dr. oec. (Economics) Richard Ammer joins the company MEDICE as a further Managing Director.
Acquisition of Rentschler
With the acquisition of Rentschler Arzneimittel, MEDICE completes further strategic expansion of its OTC business. Expansion of OTC products with successful brands like Dorithricin® for the treatment of sore throats and Tannacomp® for diarrhoea.
Launch of Abseamed®
Launch of Abseamed® as the first biosimilar with the active pharmaceutical ingredient erythropoietin alfa (Epoetin) for the treatment of anaemia to be approved in the EU.
Launch of Medikinet® Adult and Monofer®
Launch of Medikinet® adult, the first drug approved in Germany for the treatment of ADHD in adults. Launch of Monofer®, which allows a safe and high-dose infusion of iron as a single dose.
E. Neyret joins
Eric Neyret joins MEDICE as new Managing Director for Finance, Controlling and Administration.
Acquisition of Perenterol®
Acquisition of sales and distribution of Perenterol® against diarrhoea and for the prevention of travel diarrhoea.
Launch of Attentin®
Launch of the first and only dexamfetamine finished medicinal product.
Reconstruction of the MEDICE administration building
Completion of the new four-storey MEDICE administration building with 2,700 sqm of floor space.