STADA Arzneimittel

STADA Arzneimittel AG is a German pharmaceutical company headquartered in Bad Vilbel, near Frankfurt. Founded in 1895 in Dresden as a cooperative of pharmacists, STADA stands for "Standardarzneimittel Deutscher Apotheker" (Standard Medicines of German Pharmacists). The company specializes in generics, over-the-counter (OTC) drugs, and specialty pharmaceuticals, operating in approximately 120 countries worldwide.