List of pharmaceutical companies

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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

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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

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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, considered to have founded the biotechnology industry as a whole[citation needed]
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

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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.

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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

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Ochoa Laboratories Limited
Okasa Pharma Pvt Ltd, a leading pharmaceutical company of India[citation needed]
Olainfarm, located in Olaine, Latvia, is the second largest pharmaceutical company[citation needed] in Latvia after Grindex
Opsonin Pharma Limited, one of the largest drugs & medicine manufacturer and exporter[citation needed] in Bangladesh
Ordain Health Care
Ortho-McNeil Pharmaceutical
Otsuka Pharmaceutical Co., based in Japan
Orchid Pharmaa pharmaceutical company based in India
Onox Interworld Ent., one of the leading drug distributor based in The Philippines.

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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

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Ranbaxy, Generic arm of Daichi Sankyo
Rhys Health care Pvt Ltd
Renovo is a biopharmaceutical company based in Manchester, UK
Respa Pharmaceuticals, Inc, a US based solid dosage manufacturer/distributor

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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]
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
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.

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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

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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.