active ingredients for
vet pharmaceuticals
Our Pharma division distributes human and veterinary APIs to the global pharmaceutical industry. We source our APIs from qualified manufacturers worldwide, as well as from our own factory, Chr. Olesen Synthesis A/S, in Denmark. Our comprehensive range of services encompasses every aspect of active pharmaceutical ingredients, including import, warehousing, sales and distribution, selection and qualification of producers (audits/inspections), product and business development, as well as quality management.
Our Vet Pharma Products
Analgesics
Analgesics are medications that relieve pain in animals without causing loss of consciousness, making them essential for managing discomfort from various conditions.
Anthelminthics/Antiparasitics
Crucial for treating infections in animals, anthelminthics and antiparasitics are drugs that eliminate parasitic worms and other parasites.
Antibiotics
Essential for maintaining animal health, antibiotics are used to treat bacterial infections in animals by killing or inhibiting the growth of bacteria.
Hormones
Hormones are chemical messengers that regulate various physiological processes in animals, including growth, metabolism, and reproductive functions.
Vitamins with DMF
Vitamins with Drug Master File (DMF) ensure quality and compliance in veterinary pharmaceutical applications.
Excipients
Excipients are non-active ingredients added to veterinary drug formulations to assist in production and improve the stability and delivery of active ingredients.
Miscellaneous
Our miscellaneous products encompass a variety of substances of different categories.
Human Pharma API
QUALITY CERTIFICATIONS
We are committed to providing the highest quality products to our customers via our quality management system. Our GDP and GMP certificates ensure that the products are consistently distributed to meet customer and regulatory requirements, with a strong focus on process control, risk management, and continuous improvement – including traceability.
Good Distribution Practice (GDP)
Our European pharma companies hold GDP certificates, and the entire Pharma Division acts in accordance with EU GDP (Good Distribution Practice) regulations. We also hold an API registration at the EUDRAGMDP database.
Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP)
In addition to the GDP certificate, our subsidiary ACTIVET GmbH holds a GMP certificate, a wholesale license, and an import license for APIs from microbial or animal origin according to the German drug law (AMG = Arzneimittelgesetz) requirements.
Top quality is always
a top priority
Our quality management system ensures that we work with carefully selected products, follow strict handling and distribution processes, conduct regular quality checks and testing, properly train our people, and continuously monitor and improve our processes.

Quality Processes
Supplier and Material Qualification:
Our Pharma QA qualifies suppliers and materials through audits, questionnaires, documentation review, and risk assessments, all in compliance with the GDP/GMP requirements.Material Release Verification:
Our Pharma QA reviews and approves material CoA’s & CoC’s before release to ensure compliance with the specifications of the applicable pharmacopeia.Quality Agreements:
Pharma QA establishes and maintains quality agreements with key partners to ensure clearly defined responsibilities and compliance with regulatory standards – all in compliance with GDP/GMP requirements.Change Control:
Pharma QA makes sure that all changes impacting quality, materials, or processes are assessed, approved, and documented through the pharma change control system.Deviation and CAPA Management:
Pharma QA investigates deviations and complaints, identifying root causes, and implementing corrective and preventive actions to avoid recurrence.Document and Record Control:
Pharma QA maintains controlled procedures, specifications, and records to ensure traceability and regulatory compliance.Audits and Inspections:
Pharma QA performs regular audits and inspections together with EU-authorities, verify ongoing compliance with GDP/GMP and internal procedures.Recall Management:
Pharma QA maintains and tests recall procedures to enable rapid and effective product withdrawal.Training and Qualification:
Pharma QA ensures proper and continuous training and qualification of all personnel involved in GDP-related activities to ensure personnel perform their duties in accordance with current requirements.
Distributing responsibly
We believe social responsibility is an important part of being a global distribution partner. We are committed to acting in accordance with the 10 principles of the UN Global Compact, and our ESG principles are integrated into our business.
Member of Sedex
Our membership in Sedex signifies our commitment to sharing information and using it to improve ethical standards within the supply chain.

Certified with Ecovadis
EcoVadis certification is a globally recognized sustainability rating that evaluates companies on four key areas: environmental impact, labor & human rights, ethics, and sustainable procurement.

Meet our
Vet Pharma API Specialists
Reach out to the specialist covering your region or product area to discuss your vet pharma API product needs.
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Tobias Facklam
Managing Partner Belgium
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Hans J. Schröder von Volkmann
Sales & Purchase Director Germany
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Fabian von Volkmann
Partner, Managing Director Germany
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Anja Boehncke
Sales & Purchase Manager Germany
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Carsten Machholdt
Human API Sales & Purchase Director Denmark
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Morten Fausborg
Human API Purchase & Sales Manager Denmark
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Jan Slodki
Pharma Representative
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Marcus Morell
Sales Manager Germany
5 generations of expertise.
Always 1st class.

Through five generations, our entrepreneurial spirit and dedication to reliability have driven us onwards – as we’ve expanded to distribute the highest quality products anywhere across the globe.
Other industries we work with
food
Distributing a broad range of ingredients to the food, beverage, and supplement industries worldwide.
Pharma API Human
Distributing active pharmaceutical ingredients to the human pharmaceutical industries.
Technical Use of Minerals
Distributing minerals for use in agriculture, oil drilling, and detergents.

