Grünenthal is a global leader in pain management. We are driven to seek effective, life-changing medicines and solutions for patients with severe diseases and high unmet medical needs.

... Company

A world free of pain. This is our shared vision. To bring it to life, we execute our strategy and work on our company’s culture – everyday, everywhere, every one of us.

... We are Grünenthal

Grünenthal’s product portfolio, brands, ingredients and indication range.

... Products

A mix of strong entrepreneurial spirit, close collaboration, and outstanding performance define our approach to leadership alongside a commitment to diversity and inclusivity.

... Leadership

The Supervisory Board advises and controls the Corporate Executive Board and is elected by the shareholders’ summit.

... Supervisory Board

We believe compliance, ethics and transparency go hand in hand. Excellence in this area is a key topic for us – and is deeply anchored in our culture.

... Compliance and transparency

Grünenthal is a global leader in pain management. Our purpose is to change lives for the better – and innovation is our passion. We are driven to seek effective, life-changing medicines and solutions for patients with severe diseases and high unmet medical needs.

... Partnering

In view of our vision of a World Free of Pain, Grünenthal strives to provide effective medication to patients worldwide. Therefore, we continuously grow and expand our market presence and product portfolio, and we collaborate with commercial partners and multiple stakeholders from the pain management field and beyond.

... Global presence & sites

Although firmly rooted in Germany, today we are very much a growing global Business.

... History

Being a responsible corporate citizen means operating our business legally, ethically, respectfully and sustainably. All business areas collaborate cross-functionally to manage environmental, social and governance (ESG) risks and make a net-positive impact in our focus areas of Patient, People and Planet.

... Responsibility

At Grünenthal, our vision of a World Free of Pain aligns seamlessly with our commitment to sustainability, especially the social aspect. We regularly evaluate our products, services, and markets to ensure alignment with our sustainability objectives.

... Our responsibility approach

Grünenthal’s focus on patients is at the core of our responsibility approach. We concentrate our efforts on the key areas of patient safety, product quality, improving patients’ quality of life through innovative medicines, access to healthcare and safe pain management through the responsible use of opioids.

... Patient

How can we have a positive impact on the lives of the people we work with, our partners and wider society? Find out what we do to foster trust and promote diversity and inclusion, how we empower our employees to be their best and look after their health and wellbeing, and how we contribute to improving the quality of life for people and communities around us.

... People

We join together with our employees, partners and customers to reduce our carbon footprint, save energy and resources, and decrease waste in our value chain.

... Planet

The Grünenthal Responsible Sourcing Programme will increase transparency and help create a positive ESG impact in our supply chain and connected local communities.

... Responsible sourcing

... Corporate Citizenship

... Thalidomide

Explore our media section and access a range of materials relating to our company.

... Media

Grünenthal is a global leader in pain management and related diseases. Our purpose is to change lives for the better – and innovation is our passion. We are focusing all of our activities and efforts on moving towards our vision of a world free of pain. Explore our recent stories to see what drives us.

... Our Stories

In this section you will find both current and archived press releases published from 2019 onwards by Grünenthal GmbH, Germany.

... Press releases

... Statements

Journalists are invited to use our corporate publications for their reporting. The list contains business related publication like the company presentation or the code of conduct. .

... Corporate publications

Journalists are invited to use images from our library to illustrate their reporting. The library contains company and R&D related pictures.

... Image resources

The library contains a set of company footage. Journalists are invited to use the video material to illustrate their reporting.

... Video resources

Media Contacts & Materials

The media relations team supports media requests about Grünenthal from professional journalists. To stay up-to-date with Grünenthal’s ongoing research and development activities, acquisitions, corporate events, personnel news, members of the media are invited to use these resources about Grünenthal, including press releases and statements, fact sheets, and approved images.

If you have a general inquiry, please contact the Grünenthal switchboard at +49 241 569 0

Do you need to get in touch with us? Reach out to our media team with your inquiries.

Matt Crabb, Head of Global Communications (Interim)

Matt Crabb

Head of Global Communications (Interim)

Corporate Spokesperson

Grünenthal Report 2025/26

Grünenthal Report 2025/26

Grünenthal is driven by a clear and ambitious vision: a World Free of Pain. In 2025, we made significant progress in advancing innovative medicines for patients living with pain worldwide.

The Grünenthal Report is a key way we share updates on our collective projects, priorities, and progress. It provides an overview of our continued efforts to move closer to our vision.

The full Grünenthal Report is available here.

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