About us

Delivering when
it matters most

At GPW Group, we bridge critical care gaps by providing essential medicines when and where they are needed. As one of the world’s largest specialists in the supply, distribution, and placement of unlicensed, hard-to-find, and shortage medicines, we ensure fast, reliable, and compliant access that improves patients’ lives.

GPW Group is an international pharmaceutical wholesaler based in Germany and the Netherlands

GPW Group engages with healthcare providers, pharmacists, hospitals, manufacturers, and distributors

GPW Group controls sourcing, warehousing, and delivery under one roof – ensuring unmatched flexible solutions

60+ years of trusted

experience and growth

For more than six decades, GPW Group has been at the forefront of pharmaceutical sourcing and distribution. From our German roots to a growing global network, we combine experience with innovation to deliver medicines whenever and wherever they are needed.

Proven reliability

Decades of experience have built lasting relationships with healthcare providers who trust us to deliver when it matters most.

Global patient impact

Thousands of patients worldwide have gained access to life-saving and hard-to-find medicines through our expertise.

Bridging supply gaps

We’ve enabled access to critical therapies in regions where medicines are often unavailable or difficult to source.

Trusted continuity

Our long-standing presence ensures reliability, regulatory confidence, and uninterrupted support, even in complex healthcare environments.

Three Legacies, One Mission: Patient Access

What began as independent companies in Germany and the Netherlands is now one group. By combining strengths, GPW offers customers compliant sourcing, logistics, and delivery. All from a single, trusted partner.

GPW International, established in 1963 as Lucien Ortscheit, is the longest-standing part of the group and has decades of experience in global sourcing and distribution. Based in Saarbrücken, Germany, GPW International supports partners worldwide with an extensive sourcing network, expanded warehousing and strong logistics capabilities.
GPW Germany originated as Jüers Pharma in 1993 and has since become a trusted partner for hospitals and pharmacies across Germany and Austria. Operating under the legal framework of § 73.3 AMG, it provides compliant access to unlicensed and named patient pathways, managing the regulatory, legal, and logistical steps required for their safe distribution.
Orly Pharma, founded in 1996 and based in Venlo, is the Benelux market leader in unlicensed medicines with a digital-first approach. Specialising in sourcing and supplying hard-to-obtain medicines, Orly works closely with pharmacists, healthcare providers, and regulators to ensure patients receive essential treatments quickly and efficiently, even during supply shortages.

Your partners in access driven by expertise and care

The GPW Group is led by a team with decades of experience in the pharmaceutical industry, including global drug launches, innovative access solutions, distribution, and regulatory affairs. They will work with you on solutions that fit your needs and adhere to the highest quality and compliance standards, always putting patients at the heart of what they do.

This is who we are.

Now see how we ensure access.