Private company

Yliopiston Apteekki

Logo: yliopistonapteekki.fi3

Yliopiston Apteekki is a Finnish pharmacy chain based in Helsinki, founded in 1755.1 It was founded by Lars Henrik von Mell.1 It employed 1,036 people in 2025.1 Its revenue was €372 million in 2025.1 It is part of University of Helsinki.1

Universitetets Apotek (även Universitetsapoteket, finska Yliopiston Apteekki) är en finländsk apotekskedja som ägs av Helsingfors universitet, och är Finlands största apoteksrörelse. År 2017 hade koncernen en omsättning på 292 miljoner euro.2 From the Swedish Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0

Last updated Oct 21, 2026.

Overview

Sep 24, 1755Founded1
Yliopiston Apteekin pääkonttori Helsingin Pitäjänmäessä
Photo: Omenabasilika, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons4

The story

Founded by Lars Henrik von Mell on Sep 24, 1755, in Turku.1

Leadership

Who has led Yliopiston Apteekki, and when. Pick a name to see everywhere that person has worked.

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Products and brands

  • medical research
  • medication
  • practice

Listed on Wikidata.1

Subsidiaries and ownership

Parent company

  • University of Helsinki since 1829

Owners

  • University of Helsinki

Former owners and parents

  • Royal Academy of Turku 1755 to 1828

From Wikidata.1

Employees over time

  • 20251,0361

Revenue over time

As stated on Wikidata, in the currency reported.

Revenue

  • 2025371.8M EUR1

Timeline

  1. 2018New chief executive Kimmo Virtanen becomes CEO1
  2. 1829Acquired Acquired by University of Helsinki1
  3. 1828Renamed Name changed to Keisarillisen Aleksanterinyliopiston apteekki1
  4. Sep 24, 1755Founded Founded in Turku1
  5. 1755Acquired Acquired by Royal Academy of Turku1

Sources

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