Our family's roots
History
What we take the most pride in is our almost century-long existence, with roots that date all the way back to 1927. Although today we are the example of a reliable brand and a leader in the industry, our beginnings were small and humble.
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1927
A pharmacy in Berlin
Our company was founded in 1927 in Berlin, when a pharmacist named Arthur Gotthilf chose to start a family business with his two sons. This knowledgeable man, together with his sons Wolfgang and Thomas, named the company Gotthilf Pharma and started producing creams, capsules and tablets for medical purposes.
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1939–45
Demolished by the war
Although the business was going well, the Gotthilf pharmacy was demolished during the Second World War. The same thing happened to most businesses of the period. The situation was helpless and the times were anything but easy.
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1947
Re-established
Two decades after the initial opening, the Gotthilf pharmacy was re-established and reopened for business. After the war and the fresh start, the pharmacy saw a big boom. Year after year, with passion and dedication, it became an international distributor of pharmaceutical goods for various companies — including global players such as Boehringer, still a market leader today.
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1988
A recognised name
Decades after our beginning, we gained the title of a well-established, trusted and recognised company in the pharmaceutical industry. Through the years we have remained one of Germany's main distributors, and we spread our business to the Middle East as well.
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Today
Tradition merged with technology
On a road paved with challenges and obstacles we found our way towards becoming the company we are today. We have merged passion and tradition with modernisation and technology. Dr. Gotthilf is associated with natural and pure products only, and is one of the main leaders in the pharmaceutical industry.
Then and now
The innovation company
Besides Dr. Gotthilf, over time we have also developed an innovative branch of our company. We established this extended arm of our long history simply because we wanted a pair of brand new eyes to look into our products. Our innovation company is engaged in market research and, more than that, focused on direct cooperation with customers. This allows us to tailor each product perfectly and make it flawless according to the wishes of our users. As we have said before, we always strive to grow and improve, and the goal of this young branch is to provide a new and innovative approach.
Where that branch is todayBecause health matters.
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