bene-Arzneimittel GmbH is an independent, medium-sized family company. The company was established in 1949 by Dr Wilhelm Benend under the name Dr W. Benend KG. The company develops and distributes both tried-and- tested medications and innovative systems, including prescription drugs and over-the-counter products. bene-Arzneimittel has started synthesizing pentosan polysulphate sodium (PPS), a drug which is produced semi-synthetically from vegetable material, chemically related to Heparin.