World top pharmaceutical companies ranking in sales of 2008
Biz, Pharmaceutical Science, Research June 10th, 2010
According to Wikipedia, here are the top 3 pharmaceutical companies in sales in the world (2008).
1-Pfizer (US)
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It produces Lipitor (atorvastatin, used to lower blood cholesterol); the neuropathic pain/fibromyalgia drug Lyrica (pregabalin); the oral antifungal medication Diflucan (fluconazole), the antibiotic Zithromax (azithromycin), Viagra (sildenafil) for erectile dysfunction, and the anti-inflammatory Celebrex (celecoxib) (also known as Celebra in some countries outside the USA and Canada, mainly in South America). Its headquarters are in Midtown Manhattan, New York City.
2-GlaxoSmithKline (UK)
GlaxoSmithKline plc (LSE: GSK NYSE: GSK) is a British pharmaceutical, biological, and healthcare company. GSK is the world’s fourth largest pharmaceutical company after Roche, Pfizer and Johnson & Johnson, by revenue[3]; and a research-based company with a wide portfolio of pharmaceutical products covering anti-infectives, central nervous system, respiratory, gastro-intestinal/metabolic, oncology, and vaccines products. It also has a Consumer Healthcare operation comprising leading oral healthcare products, nutritional drinks, and over the counter medicines. It is listed on the London Stock Exchange and is a constituent of the FTSE 100 Index.
3-Novartis (Switzerland)
Novartis manufactures drugs such as clozapine (Clozaril), diclofenac (Voltaren), carbamazepine (Tegretol), valsartan (Diovan), imatinib mesylate (Gleevec / Glivec), ciclosporin (Neoral / Sandimmun), letrozole (Femara), methylphenidate (Ritalin), terbinafine (Lamisil), and others. Novartis owns Sandoz, a large manufacturer of generic drugs. The company formerly owned the Gerber Products Company, a major infant and baby products producer, but sold it to Nestlé on 1 September 2007.
The top 15 pharmaceutical companies by 2008 sales are:
| Rank | Company | Sales ($M) | Based/Headquartered in |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pfizer | 43,363 | US |
| 2 | GlaxoSmithKline | 36,506 | UK |
| 3 | Novartis | 36,506 | Switzerland |
| 4 | Sanofi-Aventis | 35,642 | France |
| 5 | AstraZeneca | 32,516 | UK/Sweden |
| 6 | Hoffmann–La Roche | 30,336 | Switzerland |
| 7 | Johnson & Johnson | 29,425 | US |
| 8 | Merck & Co. | 26,191 | US |
| 9 | Abbott | 19,466 | US |
| 10 | Eli Lilly and Company | 19,140 | US |
| 11 | Amgen | 15,794 | US |
| 12 | Wyeth | 15,682 | US |
| 13 | Teva | 15,274 | Israel |
| 14 | Bayer | 15,660 | Germany |
| 15 | Takeda | 13,819 | Japan |
Top 10 US and Global Products of 2008 (Click on the image for larger size)
Top 10 global pharmaceutical products of 2008 - Adapted from http://pharmexec.com
Recommended further reading:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pharmaceutical_industry
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Category:Pharmaceutical_companies_by_country
Adapted from:
- Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
- http://pharmexec.com
Tags: pharmaceutical, sales
