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The following is a list of the 50 largest pharmaceutical and biotech companies ranked by healthcare revenue as of 2008[update].[1] Some companies (eg, Johnson and Johnson and Procter & Gamble) have additional revenue not included here. The phrase Big Pharma is often used to refer to companies with revenue in excess of $3 billion,[citation needed] and/or R&D expenditure in excess of $500 million,[citation needed] and represents the first 30 or so companies in this list.[citation needed]
| Revenue Rank 2008 [2] |
Company |
Country |
Total Revenues (USD millions) |
Healthcare R&D 2008 (USD millions) |
Net income/ (loss) 2008 (USD millions) |
Employees 2008 |
| 1 |
Pfizer[3] (with Wyeth[4]) |
U.S. |
70,696 |
11,318 |
14,111 |
137,127 |
| 2 |
Johnson & Johnson |
U.S. |
63,747 |
NA |
10,576 |
119,200 |
| 3 |
Bayer [5] |
Germany |
48,149 |
3,770 |
6,448 |
108,600 |
| 4 |
Hoffmann–La Roche |
Switzerland |
43,970 |
NA |
8,135 |
78,604 |
| 5 |
Novartis |
Switzerland |
41,460 |
NA |
11,946 |
98,200 |
| 6 |
GlaxoSmithKline |
United Kingdom |
40,424 |
6,373 |
10,432 |
103,483 |
| 7 |
Sanofi-Aventis |
France |
40,328 |
NA |
7,204 |
99,495 |
| 8 |
AstraZeneca |
UK/Sweden |
31,601 |
NA |
5,959 |
67,400 |
| 9 |
Abbott Laboratories[6] |
U.S. |
29,527 |
2,688 |
4,880 |
68,697 |
| 10 |
Merck & Co. |
U.S. |
23,850 |
4,678 |
7,808 |
74,372 |
| 11 |
Bristol-Myers Squibb |
U.S. |
19,977 |
NA |
2,165 |
42,000 |
| 12 |
Eli Lilly and Company |
U.S. |
18,634 |
NA9 |
2,953 |
40,600 |
| 13 |
Boehringer Ingelheim |
Germany |
16,959 |
1,977 |
2,163 |
43,000 |
| 14 |
Takeda Pharmaceutical Co. |
Japan |
15,697 |
1,620 |
2,870 |
15,000 |
| 15 |
Amgen |
U.S. |
14,771 |
3,366 |
3,166 |
48,000 |
| 16 |
Genentech |
U.S. |
13,400 |
15773 |
3,640 |
33,500 |
| 17 |
Baxter International |
U.S. |
12,300 |
614 |
1,397 |
38,428 |
| 18 |
Teva Pharmaceutical Industries |
Israel |
11,080 |
495 |
546 |
26,670 |
| 19 |
Astellas Pharma |
Japan |
10,701 |
1,435 |
1,122 |
23,613 |
| 20 |
Daiichi Sankyo |
Japan |
9,682 |
1,459 |
671 |
20,100 |
| 21 |
Novo Nordisk |
Denmark |
9,081 |
1,063 |
1,922 |
26,575 |
| 22 |
Procter & Gamble |
U.S. |
8,964 |
n/a |
10,340 |
29,258 |
| 23 |
Eisai |
Japan |
5,583 |
926 |
604 |
14,993 |
| 24 |
Merck KGaA |
Germany |
5,175 |
772 |
1,258 |
13,900 |
| 25 |
Alcon |
U.S. |
4,897 |
512 |
1,348 |
13,500 |
| 26 |
SINOPHARM |
China |
4,700 |
498 |
1249 |
9700 |
| 27 |
Akzo Nobel |
Netherlands |
4,694 |
741 |
1,449 |
13,000 |
| 28 |
UCB |
Belgium |
4,426 |
1,024 |
492 |
12,741 |
| 29 |
Nycomed |
Switzerland |
4,264 |
n/a |
-105 |
10,533 |
| 30 |
Forest Laboratories |
U.S. |
3,442 |
941 |
454 |
9,649 |
| 31 |
Solvay |
Belgium |
3,268 |
533 |
1,026 |
9,000 |
| 32 |
Genzyme |
U.S. |
3,187 |
650 |
-17 |
8,477 |
| 32 |
Allergan |
U.S. |
3,063 |
1,056 |
-127 |
8,423 |
| 33 |
Gilead Sciences |
U.S. |
3,026 |
384 |
-1,190 |
6,772 |
| 34 |
CSL |
Australia |
2,788 |
161 |
454 |
6,400 |
| 35 |
Chugai Pharmaceutical Co. |
Japan |
2,787 |
467 |
328 |
5,962 |
| 36 |
Biogen Idec |
U.S. |
2,683 |
718 |
218 |
5,907 |
| 37 |
Bausch & Lomb |
U.S. |
2,292 |
197 |
15 |
5,830 |
| 38 |
Taiho Pharmaceutical Co. |
Japan |
2,069 |
244 |
132 |
5,756 |
| 39 |
King Pharmaceuticals |
U.S. |
1,989 |
254 |
289 |
5,191 |
| 40 |
Watson Pharmaceuticals |
U.S. |
1,979 |
131 |
-445 |
5,126 |
| 41 |
Mitsubishi Pharma |
Japan |
1,945 |
403 |
208 |
5,111 |
| 42 |
Shire |
UK |
1,797 |
387 |
278 |
4,958 |
| 43 |
Cephalon |
U.S. |
1,764 |
403 |
145 |
4,913 |
| 44 |
Dainippon Sumitomo Pharma |
Japan |
1,763 |
350 |
193 |
3,750 |
| 45 |
Kyowa Hakko Kogyo |
Japan |
1,698 |
268 |
108 |
2,895 |
| 46 |
Shionogi |
Japan |
1,640 |
320 |
159 |
2,868 |
| 47 |
Mylan Laboratories |
U.S. |
1,612 |
104 |
217 |
2,800 |
| 48 |
H. Lundbeck |
Denmark |
1,552 |
329 |
186 |
2,515 |
| 49 |
MINT LIFE SCIENCES |
India |
985 |
200 |
150 |
2,000 |
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- 3M Pharmaceuticals is part of 3M, a diversified global technology company based in the U.S. that produces pharmaceuticals as part of its health care business
- Abbott Laboratories, a top-20 pharmaceutical company based in the U.S.[citation needed]
- Acambis a vaccine development company with offices in Cambridge, Massachusetts, U.S. and Cambridge, United Kingdom
- Alcon, a Swiss pharmaceutical company specialising in ophthalmology
- Alkaloid, based in Skopje, the Republic of Macedonia'
- Alkermes, a pharmaceutical company in Cambridge, Massachusetts,
- Allergan, headquartered in Irvine, California, U.S., is a global specialty company, producing [Ophthalmology|ophthalmic]] pharmaceuticals, dermatology products, and neurological products, with the most notable of the latter being BOTOX[citation needed]
- Almirall Prodesfarma, a Spanish multinational
- Alphapharm, an Australian generic pharmaceutical manufacturer and a wholly owned subsidiary of Merck KGaA
- Altana Pharma AG, formerly part of Altana AG. Since January 1, 2007, Altana Pharma is part of the Nycomed Group
- Amico Laboratories, a pharmaceutical company based in Bangladesh
- Amgen, a top-20 pharmaceutical company based in the U.S.[citation needed]
- Anthus Pharmaceuticals Pvt. Ltd, A pharmaceutical co. based at Chennai in India.
- Apotex, a generic pharmaceutical company based in Toronto, Canada
- Astellas Pharma, a Japanese company formed in 2005 through the merger of Fujisawa Pharmaceutical and Yamanouchi Pharmaceutical
- AstraZeneca, a top-20 pharmaceutical company[citation needed] based in the UK formed in 1999 through the merger of Astra AB and Zeneca Group PLC
- Axcan Pharma, a specialty pharmaceutical company based in Quebec, Canada
- Barr, a specialty pharmaceutical company based in the U.S.
- Bayer, a top-20 pharmaceutical company based in Germany,[citation needed] called Bayer Schering Pharma AG after the recent merger with the Schering Company, with headquarters moved from Leverkusen to Berlin.
- Beximco Pharmaceuticals Ltd, a pharmaceutical company based in Bangladesh
- Bial, a Portuguese pharmaceutical company
- Biogen Idec, a U.S.-based company formed in 2003 through the merger of Biogen and Idec Pharmaceuticals
- Biolex, a U.S.-based company
- BioPort, a U.S.-based vaccine manufacturer and a subsidiary of Emergent BioSolutions
- Biotecnol, a Portuguese company
- Biovail, the largest Canadian pharmaceutical company
- Biovitrum, a Swedish company
- Boehringer-Ingelheim, a top-20 pharmaceutical company based in Germany
- Bosch Pharmaceuticals Pvt Ltd. , Pakistan's leading pharmaceutical company specializing in Cephalosporins, Penicillins, Quinolones and Biotech products[citation needed]
- Bristol-Myers Squibb, a top-20 pharmaceutical company based in the U.S.[citation needed]
- Chemico Laboratories Ltd. is the largest company in Bangladesh
- Catalytica, a former U.S.-based company which merged with Synotex Company in 2000 to form DSM Catalytica Pharmaceuticals, now known as DSM Pharmaceuticals Products (DPP)
- Cephalon, A U.S based biopharmaceutical company that specialises in drugs for neural disorders and neurodegenerative diseases.
- Cipla, an Indian company best known as a manufacturer of anti-AIDS drugs[citation needed]
- Crucell, a Dutch biotechnology company specialising in vaccines
- Curix Pharma, an Indian pharmaceutical company[citation needed]
- Cypress Pharmaceutical, Inc., a specialty pharmaceutical company based in the United States.
- Daiichi Sankyo, a Japanese holding company established in 2005 for the management integration of Sankyo and Daiichi Pharmaceuticals
- Debiopharm, a Swiss pharmaceutical company
- Diabetology Ltd
- Dow Pharmaceutical Sciences, a U.S.-based company focused on topical therapeutics
- Douglas Pharmaceuticals A New Zealand based pharmaceuticals manufacturing company
- DSM Pharmaceuticals Products (DPP), a part of DSM, which is active worldwide in nutrition
- Élan Corporation, a pharmaceutical company based in Ireland.
- Eli Lilly and Company, a top-20 pharmaceutical company based in the U.S.[citation needed]
- Elorac, Inc., based in the US, is a specialty pharmaceutical company focused on advancing treatments in dermatology.
- Emergent BioSolutions, headquartered in Rockville, Maryland, develops and produces bioterrorism-related preventive and therapeutic products,[citation needed] such as for anthrax and botulism, and vaccines for typhoid, hepatitis B, and group B streptococcus
- Eskayef Bangladesh Limited, accredited by UK MHRA, a top-5 pharmaceutical company, pioneer pellet manufacturer & pharmaceutical product exporter of Bangladesh
- Ethypharm, a French company specialized in the development of drug delivery solutions for the pharmaceutical industry[citation needed]
- Etnabiotech, a subsidiary of Zydus Cadila, based on Catania, Sicily, Italy, aiming to develop vaccines based on virosomal technology or measles attenuated viruses against infectious diseases, such as malaria, HIV and HBV[citation needed]
- Evotec Ltd, a German company with research sites in the UK and California, working in the areas of sleeping disorders and obesity
- Ferozsons Laboratories, a Pakistani based company which is exclusively focused on Gastroenterology.
- Ferring Pharmaceuticals, a Switzerland based biopharmaceutical company which is focused on infertility, obstetrics, urology, gastroenterology, endocrinology and osteoarthritis.
- Fresenius Medical Care, a German based company with a branch in North America which is exclusively focused on Nephrology. Annual revenue of 10,4 billion in 2007.[citation needed]
- Galderma, a company with headquarters in Lausanne, Switzerland which is exclusively focused on Dermatology
- Genentech, a U.S.-based biopharmaceutical company taken over by Roche
- Genzyme, a U.S.-based company
- Getz Pharma, the largest pharmaceutical company in Pakistan[citation needed]
- Genix Pharma, the fast growing pharmaceutical company in Pakistan.[citation needed] Part of Genix Health Care Limited, UK and member of A&H Group of Companies, UK.
- Gishwi Healthcare, a Sri Lankan based healthcare importer

- Gilead Sciences, a US biopharmaceutical company
- GlaxoSmithKline, also known as GSK, Britain's largest pharmaceutical company[citation needed]
- Glenmark, India's leading Research based pharmaceutical Company[citation needed]
- GPC Biotech, a German biopharmaceutical company
- Grindex, the largest pharmaceutical company in the Baltic States.[citation needed]
- Guangxi Wonder Pharma, one of leading Corticosteroid manufacturers in China.[citation needed]
- Hetero Drugs, A vertically integrated indian generic pharmaceutical company.
- Hexal Australia, an Australian generic pharmaceutical manufacturer, part of the Hexal International Group
- Hexal International Group, a German generic pharmaceutical manufacturer
- Hikma, a multinational pharmaceutical company based in London, that manufactures branded and non-branded generic and in-licensed pharmaceutical products.
- Hoffmann-La Roche, or Roche, a top-20 pharmaceutical company based in Switzerland[citation needed]
- IMULAN BioTherapeutics, LLC, comparative medicine in immunobiology and infectious diseases
- iNova Pharmaceuticals (Australia) Pty Limited, formerly 3M Pharmaceuticals Pty Limited, a Sydney-based company that develops and markets over-the-counter and prescription medicines.
- Institute for OneWorld Health, a nonprofit U.S.-based pharmaceutical company focused on developing infectious disease drugs for developing countries[citation needed]
- Intercytex, a British healthcare company using its proprietary cell therapy technology to develop regenerative medicine products to restore skin and hair[citation needed]
- Isis Pharmaceuticals, a U.S.-based company focused on development of RNA-based therapeutics
- Janssen Pharmaceutica Products, a subsidiary of Johnson & Johnson
- Janssen-Cilag, a subsidiary of Johnson & Johnson
- Jelfa SA, a Polish generic pharmaceutical manufacturer
- JN-International Medical Corporation, a U.S.-based company focused on developing vaccines and diagnostics for infectious disease for developing countries
- Johnson & Johnson, a top-20 pharmaceutical company based in the U.S.[citation needed]
- King Pharmaceuticals, a U.S.-based company
- Knoll Pharmaceuticals, formerly the pharmaceutical division of BASF, acquired by Abbott in 2001
- Krka, d. d., a Slovenian generic pharmaceutical and cosmetics manufacturer
- Kurve Technology, Inc., a US company specialized in development of drug delivery solutions
- Lundbeck, a Danish company
- Mepha Ltd, Branded Generic Pharmaceutial Company based in, Swiss
- Macleods Pharmaceuticals, a generic pharmaceutical company based in Mumbai, India
- Mayne Pharma, an Australian pharmaceutical company acquired by Hospira in 2007
- Menarini
- Merck & Co., a top 10 pharmaceutical company, based in the US
- Macquin's International, Pharmaceutical Manufactures in Pakistan
- Merck KGaA, a top 30 pharmaceutical company, based in Germany
- Medopharm, an Indian pharmaceutical company
- Merix Pharmaceutical Corp. (Merix Health Care Products), a private company based in Barrington Hills, Illinois, US, manufactures Releev, an over the counter cold sore and shingles ointment
- Meyer Organics Private Limited, with HeadQuarters in Mumbai, Maharashtra, India, was founded in 1986 in collaboration with Omega-Meyer Ltd. of Jersey (British Isles)
- MG PRIME Pharmaceutical Inc, a pharmaceutical company based in the Philippines.
- MINT LIFE SCIENCES, a pharmaceutical company based in the India.
- Pak Fah Yeow International Limited, known for the Hoe Hin brand [7]
- Pfizer, world largest pharmaceuticals company
- Pharmacosmos, a pharmaceutical company based in Denmark
- Pharmed Medicare, among the top five fastest growing companies[citation needed]
- PharmEvo Pvt Ltd, a leading pharmaceutical company of Pakistan[citation needed]
- Pharma Nord, private company, Denmark
- Pierre Fabre Group
- Pliva
- Popular Pharmaceuticals Ltd, the pioneer manufacturer of generic Biotech formulations (Human Insulin) in Bangladesh[citation needed]
- Procter & Gamble
- PRO.MED.CZ Praha a.s., Czech Republic
- Purdue Pharma, private company, maker of Oxcycontin
- Pharmapick, Fastest growing marketing support company, makers of Visual Aids, Literature s, Patient Education Programmes
- Shuzhong Pharmacy Co.,Ltd., Top 5 pharmaceutical company in China
- Sinoway Pharmaceuticals Manufacturer one of the best pharmaceutical companies from China[citation needed]
- Sara Pharmaceuticals, a growing pharmaceutical company from India[citation needed]
- Searle Pakistan Limited (SPL), one of the leading pharmaceutical companies in Pakistan[citation needed]
- Sanofi-Aventis, a global top-20 pharmaceutical company based in France[citation needed]
- Sanquin Pharmaceutical Services, a Dutch company
- Sepracor, a growing pharmaceutical company[citation needed] whose products include Lunesta and Xopenex
- Servier Laboratories
- Shire Pharmaceuticals Group, a British company
- Sigma Pharmaceuticals Limited, an Australian company
- Siza International Limited, a Pakistani company
- Solvay Group
- [Square Pharmaceuticals Limited], largest pharmaceutical company in Bangladesh
- Stratpharma AG, a Swiss pharmaceutical company, focused on dermatology
- Strides Arcolab Limited, one of the world leaders in softgel capsule
- Sun Pharmaceuticals, headquartered in Mumbai, India, make pharmaceuticals and speciality Active Pharmaceutical Ingredients (API) for international markets and for India
- Swiss Health.,
- SwissPharmatech Co., a global Pharmaceutical Firm focusing on Cardiovascular and Antidiabetic Drugs based in the Philippines.
- Takeda, a top-20 pharmaceutical company based in Japan[citation needed]
- TAP Pharmaceutical Products, Inc, a joint-venture of Abbott and Takeda, created without discovery or manufacturing capabilities
- Temmler, pharmaceutical contract manufacturer with production sites in Germany, Ireland, Italy and Switzerland an independent manufacturer of branded generics
- Teva Pharmaceutical Industries, a global (top-20) manufacturer of mainly generic pharmaceuticals, based in Israel.[citation needed]
- Torrent Pharmaceuticals, a global manufacturer of mainly generic pharmaceuticals, based in India.[citation needed]
- T&G Medicare, a manufacturer of mainly generic pharmaceuticals, based in India.www.tandgmedicare.com
- UCB, a Belgian biopharmaceutical company
- Valeant, formerly ICN Pharmaceuticals, a U.S.-based company
- Vertex Pharmaceuticals, a U.S.-based company
- Vion Pharmaceuticals, Inc., a U.S.-based company
- ViroPharma, a U.S.-based company
- Wings Pharmaceuticals Pvt. Ltd. , an India company with major national top brand genrics . A 20.8 million dollar company
- XL Laboratories Pvt. Ltd. , an India based manufacturing and exporting company having presence in more than 22 nations
- Zeltia, a Spanish holding company whose Biotechnological Sector subsidiaries includes PharmaMar, Genomica, S.A.U., Neuropharma and Sylentis S.A.U..[8]
- Zentiva, a Czech company
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