20 years of dedication to patients
Aquantic has been part of the Galenica network since July 2022. The company, which specialises in software solutions relating to Art. 71a-d of the Health Insurance Ordinance (HIO), is celebrating its 20th anniversary in 2025. The aim of Aquantic has always remained the same: to make it easier for patients to access certain treatments.
July 2022: Galenica welcomes seven new employees to its network. They form the team of an acquired joint public company called Aquantic Ltd. The company, which fits the phrase “small but mighty” particularly well, has a unique business model: Aquantic specialises in software solutions related to Article 71 a-d HIO. This article allows medicinal products or their indications to be reimbursed in exceptional cases, even if they are not on the federal list of pharmaceutical specialities. This regulation is relevant, for example, in cases of rare, very severe or chronic diseases and high therapeutic benefit.
The SmartMIP software solution by Aquantic enables the remuneration to be processed quickly, in a standardised manner and in compliance with the law within the meaning of Article 71 a-d HIO. SmartMIP is complemented by other software modules that help to connect the relevant stakeholders in this complex environment. This networked approach, high degree of innovation and Aquantic’s competitive edge were also crucial to Galenica’s decision to acquire Aquantic.
The company was founded in 2005 by Chris Wenger, who is still the manager to this day. In 2025, he and his now nine-person team will be celebrating the 20th anniversary. These have been two successful decades.
The customer base has grown steadily, and today more than 500 users, most of them from pharma companies and health insurers, use the SmartMIP software. The company’s purpose has remained unchanged, as Chris Wenger emphasises: “We have a simple but important goal: to design processes so that patients receive essential treatments faster and to improve the allocation of costs.” Lukas Ackermann, Head of IT & Digital Business at Galenica, adds: “This philosophy is a great fit for us, and we look forward to driving Aquantic’s further development.”
