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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].[citation needed] 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[citation needed] |
Company |
Country |
Total Revenues (USD millions) |
Healthcare R&D 2008 (USD millions) |
Net income/ (loss) 2008 (USD millions) |
Employees 2008 |
| 1 |
Pfizer (with Wyeth) |
U.S. |
70,818 |
NA |
12,760 |
137,127 |
| 2 |
Johnson & Johnson |
U.S. |
61,095 |
NA |
10,576 |
119,200 |
| 3 |
GlaxoSmithKline |
United Kingdom |
45,447 |
6,373 |
10,432 |
103,483 |
| 4 |
Hoffmann–La Roche |
Switzerland |
40,315 |
NA |
8,135 |
78,604 |
| 5 |
Sanofi-Aventis |
France |
39,997 |
NA |
7,204 |
99,495 |
| 6 |
Novartis |
Switzerland |
39,800 |
NA |
11,946 |
98,200 |
| 7 |
AstraZeneca |
UK/Sweden |
29,559 |
NA |
5,959 |
67,400 |
| 8 |
Abbott Laboratories |
U.S. |
25,914 |
NA |
3,606 |
68,697 |
| 9 |
Merck & Co. |
U.S. |
(2008) 23,850 |
4,678 |
7,808 |
74,372 |
| 10 |
Bristol-Myers Squibb |
U.S. |
19,977 |
NA |
2,165 |
42,000 |
| 11 |
Eli Lilly and Company |
U.S. |
18,634 |
NA9 |
2,953 |
40,600 |
| 12 |
Amgen |
U.S. |
14,268 |
3,366 |
2,950 |
48,000 |
| 13 |
Boehringer Ingelheim |
Germany |
13,284 |
1,977 |
2,163 |
43,000 |
| 14 |
Baxter International |
U.S. |
10,378 |
614 |
1,397 |
38,428 |
| 15 |
Takeda Pharmaceutical Co. |
Japan |
10,284 |
1,620 |
2,870 |
15,000 |
| 16 |
Genentech |
U.S. |
9,284 |
1,773 |
2,113 |
33,500 |
| 17 |
Procter & Gamble |
U.S. |
8,964 |
n/a |
10,340 |
29,258 |
| 18 |
Teva Pharmaceutical Industries |
Israel |
8,408 |
495 |
546 |
26,670 |
| 19 |
Astellas Pharma |
Japan |
7,850 |
1,435 |
1,122 |
23,613 |
| 20 |
Daiichi Sankyo |
Japan |
7,158 |
1,459 |
671 |
20,100 |
| 21 |
Novo Nordisk |
Denmark |
6,520 |
1,063 |
1,086 |
15,358 |
| 22 |
Eisai |
Japan |
5,583 |
926 |
604 |
14,993 |
| 23 |
Merck KGaA |
Germany |
5,175 |
772 |
1,258 |
13,900 |
| 24 |
Alcon |
U.S. |
4,897 |
512 |
1,348 |
13,500 |
| 25 |
SINOPHARM |
China |
4,700 |
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| 26 |
Akzo Nobel |
Netherlands |
4,694 |
741 |
1,449 |
13,000 |
| 27 |
UCB |
Belgium |
4,426 |
1,024 |
492 |
12,741 |
| 28 |
Nycomed |
Switzerland |
4,264 |
n/a |
-105 |
10,533 |
| 29 |
Forest Laboratories |
U.S. |
3,442 |
941 |
454 |
9,649 |
| 30 |
Solvay |
Belgium |
3,268 |
533 |
1,026 |
9,000 |
| 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 |
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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
- Aash Biotech Pvt Ltd India, manufactures branded and generic dosage forms, for Indian and International markets and wholly owned subsidiary of NUCLIUS LIFESCIENCES
- Abbott Laboratories, a top-20 pharmaceutical company based in the U.S.[citation needed]
- Abdi Ibrahim, a family-owned Turkish pharmaceutical company, licensor of more than 30 companies,[citation needed] also a generic producer, is the leading pharmaceutical company in Turkey,[citation needed] with annual revenue greater than 500 million USD[citation needed]
- Abraxis BioScience, a Los Angeles-based company, with a portfolio that includes the nanodrug Abraxane
- Acambis a vaccine development company with offices in Cambridge, Massachusetts, U.S. and Cambridge, United Kingdom
- Actelion, a Swiss pharmaceutical company in Hünenberg
- Active Biotech, a Swedish pharmaceutical company specialising in immunology
- Ajanta Pharma, India is a niche formulations company specialising in opthalmology, dermatology & Cardiology with operations in over 50 countries[1]
- Alchem Laboratories Corporation, a US pharmaceutical company specializing in development of new drug substances
- Aderis Pharmaceuticals Inc, an American pharmaceutical company specializing in Parkinson and Alzheimer's patches (<---correct me on that one)
- Alcon, a Swiss pharmaceutical company specialising in ophthalmology
- Alkaloid, based in Skopje, the Republic of Macedonia's leading pharmaceutical company[citation needed]
- Alkermes, a pharmaceutical company headquartered in Cambridge, Massachusetts, that focuses on drug delivery technologies, including "long-acting" or "extended release" formulations of injectable and inhaled drugs
- Allergan, headquartered in Irvine, California, U.S., is a global specialty company,[citation needed] with products product that include ophthalmic pharmaceuticals, dermatology products, and neurological products, with the most notable of the latter being BOTOX[citation needed]
- Alliance Pharmaceuticals, an emerging British pharmaceutical company, with marketed products in the areas of AntiViral & AntiInfective, Cardiovascular, Central Nervous System, Dental, Dermatology, Diagnostics, Nutrition, Obstetrics & Gynaecology and Rheumatology
- 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
- Ambe Limited (UK), trading as Ambe Medical Group, a UK pharmaceutical distribution company formed in 1999
- Amerisourcebergen Specialty Group, one of the U.S.'s leading pharmaceutical services providers[citation needed]
- AmeriStat Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (API), a U.S.-based International wholesaler and exporter of pharmaceuticals and medical supplies
- Amico Laboratories, a pharmaceutical company based in Bangladesh
- Amgen, a top-20 pharmaceutical company based in the U.S.[citation needed]
- Antara Biosciences, a biotechnology company based in the U.S.
- Apotex, a generic pharmaceutical company based in Toronto, Canada
- Aqmar Pharma / Aqmar Health Foods, a marketing pharmaceutical company based in Karachi, Pakistan
- Ardana Bioscience, a Scottish pharmaceutical company specialising in reproductive health
- Arrow Generics, UK-based generic pharmaceuticals company specialising in patent expired prescription medications, part of the Arrow International Group
- 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
- Aristopharma Ltd., a top-10 pharmaceutical company[citation needed] based in Bangladesh formed in 1986
- Axcan Pharma, a specialty pharmaceutical company based in Quebec, Canada
- Axcess Pharma, Inc., a pharmaceutical importation, distribution and marketing company based in the Philippines
- Banner Pharmacaps, a speciality pharmaceutical company based in the US specializing in global gelatin-based drug delivery.
- Barr, a specialty pharmaceutical company based in the U.S.
- Bargn Farmaceutici Phils. Co., a pharmaceutical / cosmeceutical company based in the Philippines, the maker of COSMO Skin
- 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 historical Leverkusen to Berlin.
- Beacon Pharmaceuticals Ltd, the only Lyophilized Anticancer drug manufacturing pharmaceutical company based in Bangladesh[citation needed]
- Beximco Pharmaceuticals Ltd, a pharmaceutical company based in Bangladesh
- Bial, a Portuguese pharmaceutical company
- Bilim Ilac, a Turkish family-owned manufacturing generic company
- Bio-X Healthcare, a Belgian pharmaceutical company specialising in oral healthcare
- 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
- BioVault, UK experts in human tissue banking
- Biovitrum, a Swedish company
- BLAU FARMA, a Polish pharmaceutical company
- Blooming Fields Phils., Inc., is the Philippines leader on ethically promoted Natural Health Food Products.
- Boehringer-Ingelheim, a top-20 pharmaceutical company based in Germany[citation needed]
- 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]
- 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)
- Centaur Pharmaceuticals : Brand Leaders in anticold with Sinarest in India.[citation needed] Ranks 1st in Rx among Paeds, ENTs, GPs and Consulting Phys in anticold therapy.[citation needed] The organization ranks 6th in Optholmology.[citation needed] Has state of the art office in Centaur House in Mumbai, where R&D , Clinical Research and BE / BA studies are undertaken. Biggest exporter of APIs in Psychiatric segment.[citation needed]
Company is known for finest systems, inhouse quantitative targeting and appraisal models, and ethical practices[citation needed]
- 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
- Daiichi Sankyo, a Japanese holding company established in 2005 for the management integration of Sankyo and Daiichi Pharmaceuticals
- Dalton Pharma Services A pharmaceutical contract manufacturing company based in Canada.
- Debiopharm, a Swiss pharmaceutical company
- Diabetology Ltd
- Dow Pharmaceutical Sciences, a U.S.-based company focused on topical therapeutics
- DSM Pharmaceuticals Products (DPP), a part of DSM, which is active worldwide in nutritional and pharmaceuticals ingredients
- Dr. Reddy's Laboratories Ltd, a pharmaceutical products developmentcompany
- China Sinoway Pharmaceuticals Manufacturer one of the best pharmaceutical companies from China[citation needed]
- China Alpha Hawk Pharmaceuticals&Chemicals Manufacturer Pharmaceutical Intermediates, Agrochemical and Polyurethane Products Manufacturer
- EASTMED Pharmaceutical, Inc., a pharmaceutical company based in the Philippines
- Élan Corporation, a pharmaceutical company based in Ireland.
- Eli Lilly and Company, a top-20 pharmaceutical company based in the U.S.[citation needed]
- 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
- 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 main research sites in the UK and California, working in the areas of sleeping disorders and obesity
- Famy Care Ltd, a pharmaceutical company based in India & focused on the Female Reproductive Health Care segment
- 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 revunue of 10,4 billion in 2007.[citation needed]
- Galderma, a company with headquarters in Lausanne, Switzerland which is exclusively focused on Dermatology
- Galen Limited, a Northern Irish pharmaceutical company
- Gan&Lee Pharmaceutical,China most advaced insulin analog (glargine and lispro)manufacture.[citation needed] Bio-tech keeping lead in the world[citation needed] and focusing on diabetes care.
- 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.
- 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]
- 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]
- Hanmi Pharmaceuticals south korea a top pharmaceuticals company based in south korea[citation needed]
- Herbtech Inc., a specialty pharmaceutical and medication marketing company based in the Philippines
- Haya Pharm, a pharmaceutical and medication marketing company based in Egypt
- ICS Specialty Group, specialized services for pharmaceutical and biotechnology companies
- IMULAN BioTherapeutics, LLC, comparative medicine in immunobiology and infectious diseases
- Incepta Pharmaceuticals Ltd., A Pharmaceuticals company based in Bangladesh
- iNova Pharmaceuticals (Australia) Pty Limited, formerly 3M Pharmaceuticals Pty Limited, a Sydney-based company that develops and markets over-the-counter and prescription medicines to Australasia, Asia-Pacific, South Africa and other international markets directly and also through other pharmaceutical companies and agents
- 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 innovative 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 the development of drug delivery solutions for the pharmaceutical industry
- Laboratorios Salvat, a family-owned Spanish company based in Barcelona and Miami (USA)
- LEO Pharma, a Danish pharmaceutical company
- Lipocine Inc., a Salt Lake City based company
- Lundbeck, a Danish company
- Lupin ltd,link title Lupin Labs is India's 5th largest drugs firm. Its 2007 revenue was at Rs 2,215.52 crore (Rs 22.155 billion) fastest growing pharmaceutical company in INDIA
- Mayne Pharma, an Australian pharmaceutical company acquired by Hospira in 2007
- Menarini
- Merck & Co., a top 10 pharmaceutical company, based in the US
- 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.
- NanoBio services, pharmaceutical generic manufacturer company in india(Mohali)
- Natco Pharma Limited, headquartered in Hyderabad, India, manufactures branded and generic dosage forms, bulk actives and intermediates for Indian and International markets
- Millennium Pharmaceuticals
- Nanomi, Drug Delivery Technology provider
- Napp Pharmaceuticals
- Neucon Pvt. Ltd., pharma of marketing sector, Head Office At Gulshan e Iqbal,Karachi
- Novartis
- Nectar Lifesciences an integrated pharmaceutical company in India that manufactures generic products
- Novo Nordisk Global leader in Diabetes care.[citation needed] Currently has the highest global market share of insulin & insulin delivery devices.[citation needed] Also caters for Growth Hormone and Hemophilia care.
- Nucleics DNA sequencing reagents, services & software
- Nuclius Lifesciences India, manufactures branded and generic dosage forms, bulk actives and intermediates for Indian and International markets
- Nutra Pharma
- Pak Fah Yeow International Limited, known for the Hoe Hin brand [2]
- 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
- 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
- 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
- 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 Germay, 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 based fast growing pharmaceutical company with major national top brand genrics as Diclowin Plus, Wincold, Kufma , Orasore. 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..[3]
- Zentiva, a Czech company
- Zydus Cadila Healthcare Ltd, an India based global pharmaceutical company[citation needed] that discovers, develops, manufactures and markets a broad range of health care products.
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