Steffen Wagner has taken over as Stada’s head of Germany, adding to his existing responsibilities in Europe, after Eelco Ockers stepped down from the role. Ockers’ departure comes as German generics giant Stada restructures its business to bring its branded and consumer health interests into closer alignment as part of a more streamlined model.

Stada enjoyed double-digit growth for revenues and profitability when adjusted for currency and one-time costs last year, as the privately-owned German firm championed its supply chain investments amid the coronavirus pandemic.

Stada has announced the launch of its medical cannabis portfolio under the brand CannabiStada in Germany. The company will be rolling out both flowers and whole extracts, primarily geared towards chronic pain patients for whom established medications, such as opioids, do not work.