This listing is limited to those independent companies and subsidiaries notable enough to have their own articles in Wikipedia. Both going concerns and defunct firms are included, as well as firms that were part of the pharmaceutical industry at some time in their existence, provided they were engaged in the production of human (as opposed to veterinary) therapeutics. Included here are companies engaged not only in pharmaceutical development, but also supply chain management and device development, including compounding pharmacies.
Firms with no marketed products but which are working on pharmaceutical development as well as mature firms with a post-marketed portfolios have been included here.
Types of firms not include here include
- Retail pharmacies
- Intellectual property holding firms
- Firms specialized in the collection, fractionation and distribution of human blood
- Medical device manufacturers where the device is not related to pharmaceutical administration, including diagnostics only firms
- Ayurvedic, homeopathic, traditional Chinese medicinal, herbal supplement (e.g. unani in Bangladesh and Pakistan) and firms only involved in cannibis-product manufacturers
- Contract Research, Contract Manufacturing and Contract Development and Manufacturing Organizations (CROs, CMOs and CDMOs)
Entry titles have been shortened in a number of cases, so that if the article title of a company is "XYZ Pharma", for instance, the entry will appear here as "XYZ".
Companies which existed as a joint venture for their entire existence are indicated by a super-script "JV", as in PerseidJV.
Alphabetical listing—active firms
#—A
- A. Nattermann (subsidiary of Sanofi; 1906– )
- AAH (1970s– )
- Abbott (1888– )
- AbbVie (2013– )
- Abiomed (subsidiary of Johnson & Johnson; 1981– )
- Abivax (2013– )
- Acadia (1993– )
- Acceleron (2003– )
- ACG Group (1961– )
- ACI Limited (conglomerate which includes a pharmaceutical subsidiary; 1973– )
- ACME Laboratories (1954– )
- Acorda (1995– )
- ACT (2008– )
- Acura (1935–)
- Adcock Ingram (1890– )
- Advanced Accelerator Applications (2002– )
- Advanz (1963– )
- Advaxis (2006– )
- Aerie (2005– )
- Agios (2008– )
- Ajanta (1973– )
- Akbarieh (1890– )
- Alcon (former Novartis subsidiary; 2019– )
- Alembic (1907– )
- Alexion (AstraZeneca subsidiary since 2021; 1992– )
- Algeta (1997– )
- Alimera (2003– )
- ALK-Abelló (1923– )
- Alkaloid (conglomerate which includes a pharmaceutical subsidiary; 1936– )
- Alkem (1973– )
- Alkermes (1987– )
- Almirall (1943– )
- Alnylam (2002– )
- Alphapharm (1982– )
- Altana (chemical company that once had a pharmaceuticals division; ????–2006)
- Alvogen (2009– )
- Alzheon (2013– )
- AMAG (1981– )
- Ameridose (2006– )
- Amgen (1980– )
- Amneal (2002– )
- Amphastar (2004– )
- Amrutanjan Healthcare (1893– )
- Angelini (1919– )
- Annexin (????– )
- Anthera (2004– )
- Antibiotice Iași (1955– )
- Aplia (bef 2009– )
- Apotex (1974– )
- Apricus (1987– )
- Arab Pharmaceutical Manufacturing (1962– )
- Arbutus (2007– )
- Arena (1997– )
- Array (Pfizer subsidiary since 2019; 1998– )
- Arrowhead (2004– )
- AryoGen (2009– )
- Aspen Pharmacare (a pharma holding company; 1850– )
- Assertio (1995– )
- Astellas (2005– )
- Astex (1999– )
- AstraZeneca (1999– )
- aTyr (2005– )
- Aurobindo (1986– )
- Avax (bef. 2006– )
- Avella (1996– )
- Aventis (subsidiary of Sanofi; 1956– )
B
- B. Braun (1839– )
- Barkat (2010– )
- Bausch & Lomb (subsidiary of Bausch Health; 1853– )
- Bausch Health (1959– )
- Bavarian Nordic (1994– )
- Baxter (1931– )
- Bayer (1863– )
- BCM (subsidiary of Fareva; 1991– )
- Beacon (2006– )
- Beam (2017– )
- Behestan Darou (2001– )
- BeiGene (2010– )
- Bengal Chemicals and Pharmaceuticals (1901– )
- Benitec (1997– )
- Berlin Chemie (1890– )
- Besins Healthcare (1885– )
- Beximco (1980– )
- Bharat Biotech (1996– )
- Bial (1924– )
- Biocon (1978– )
- BioCryst (1986– )
- Bioderma (1977– )
- Bio Farma (1890– )
- Biogen (1978– )
- Bioinvent (1983– )
- BioLineRx (2003– )
- BioMarin (1997– )
- bioMérieux (1963– )
- BiondVax (2003– )
- Bioverativ (2016– )
- Biovista (2005– )
- Bliss (1984– )
- Bluepharma (1990s– )
- Boehringer Ingelheim (1885– )
- Bosnalijek (1951– )
- Bracco (1927– )
- Bristol-Myers Squibb (1887– )
- BTG (1991– )
C
- Cadila (1952– )
- Camurus (1991– )
- Canadian Plasma Resources (2012– )
- CanSinoBIO (2009– )
- Capsugel (1931– )
- Cassava Sciences (1998– )
- Catalent (2007– )
- Catalyst (2002– )
- Cathay Drug (1952– )
- Cederroth (1895– )
- Cel-Sci (1983– )
- Celesio (1835– )
- Celgene (1986– )
- Celltrion (2002– )
- Cencora (2001– )
- Century (1966– )
- Ceragenix (????– )
- Cerevel (2018– )
- CFR (1922– )
- Cheplapharm Arzneimittel (1998– )
- Chemidex (1981– )
- Chemxpert Database (2018– )
- Cheng Fong (Before 2016– )
- Chiesi (1935– )
- Chong Kun Dang (1941– )
- Chugai (1943– )
- CinnaGen (1994– )
- Cipla (1935– )
- Civica Rx (2018– )
- Clovis Oncology (2009– )
- Coco (2013– )
- Combe (1949– )
- Compugen (1993– )
- Concord (2000– )
- Cobel Darou (2001– )
- Corcept (1998– )
- Creative biomart (????– )
- Crookes Healthcare (subsidiary of Reckitt Benckiser; 1918– )
- CSL (1916– )
- CSL Behring (subsidiary of CSL; 1904– )
- CSPC (1992- )
- CSPC Zhongrun (1989– )
- CureVac (2000– )
- Cyclacel (1997– )
- Cytokinetics (1997– )
- CytRx (1985– )
D-E
- Daewoong (1945– )
- Daiichi Sankyo (2005– )
- Danco (2000– )
- Darou Pakhsh (1956– )
- Dawa (1994– )
- Debiopharm (1979– )
- Dechra (1997- )
- Delix (2019– )
- Dentsply Sirona (1899– )
- Dermapharm (1991– )
- Deurali-Janta (1988– )
- Diamyd Medical
- Diffusion (2001– )
- Dishman Carbogen Amcis (1983– )
- Divi's Laboratories (1990– )
- Douglas (1967– )
- Dr. Reddy's Laboratories (1984– )
- Editas Medicine (2013– )
- Eisai (1944– )
- Elder (1989– )
- Eli Lilly and Company (1876– )
- Emcure (1983– )
- Emergent (1998– )
- EMS (1950– )
- Endo (1997– )
- Endocyte (1996– )
- Epitopoietic Research Corporation (2006– )
- Eskayef (1990– )
- Esperion (2008– )
- Esteve (1920– )
- Excision BioTherapeutics (2015- )
- Exelgyn (1997- )
F—G
- Fabre-Kramer (1992– )
- Fareva (1985– )
- Faron (2003– )
- Fermentek (1995– )
- Ferring (1950– )
- FLAVORx (1995– )
- Flexion (2007– )
- Fortress (2006– )
- Fortune Pharmacal (1954– )
- Fosun (1994- )
- Fresenius (1912– )
- Fulhold (2014– )
- G.D. Searle (1888– )
- Galapagos NV (1999– )
- Galderma (1981– )
- Galenika (1945– )
- Gedeon Richter (1901– )
- Genentech (1976– )
- General (1984– )
- Genmab (1999– )
- Genset (1989– )
- Giaconda (2004– )
- Gilead (1987– )
- Glatt group (1954– )
- GlaxoSmithKline (1924– )
- GlaxoSmithKline Pakistan (2001– )
- Glenmark (1977– )
- Granules India (1984– )
- Green Cross (1967– )
- Grifols (1940– )
- Grindeks (1946– )
- Grünenthal (1946– )
- GSK (2000– )
- GTx (1997– )
- Guangzhou (1951– )
- GW (1998– )
H—I
- HAL Allergy Group (1959– )
- Hanhong (2012– )
- Hanmi (1973– )
- Hansoh (1995– )
- Harbin (1988- )
- Harrow Health (2012– )
- Hebei Yuxing Bio-Engineering Co. Ltd (????– )
- Help Remedies (2008– )
- Himispherx (1990– )
- Herron (????– )
- Hetero Drugs (1993– )
- Hikma (1978– )
- Hindustan Antibiotics (1954– )
- Hisamitsu (1847– )
- Hospira (2004– )
- Hovid (1980– )
- Hovione (1959– )
- Huadong Medicine (1993– )
- Hypera (2001– )
- IFM (2015– )
- Immuron (bef 2005– )
- Incepta (1999– )
- Incyte (2002– )
- Indian Drugs and Pharmaceuticals (1961– )
- Intarcia (1995– )
- Intas (1984– )
- Intellia Therapeutics (2014– )
- Ionis (1989– )
- Ipca (1949– )
- Ipsen (1929– )
- ITH (2008– )
J—L
- Jaber Ebne Hayyan (1960– )
- Janssen (1953– )
- Jazz (2003– )
- Jenapharm (1950- )
- Jiangsu Hengrui (1970- )
- Jilin Aodong Medicine (1993– )
- JN-International Medical Corporation (1998– )
- Johnson & Johnson (1886– )
- Jointown (1999- )
- Jones (1981– )
- Julphar (1980– )
- Kadmon (2009– )
- Kalbe Farma (1966– )
- Kamada (1990– )
- Kangmei (????– )
- KannaLife (2010– )
- Kentam Products Limited (????– )
- Kerala State Drugs and Pharmaceuticals Limited (1974– )
- Kimia Farma (1971– )
- Kinetic Concepts (pharma activities: 2008– )
- Kissei (1946– )
- Kite (2009– )
- Knight (1995– )
- Kunming (Before 2007– )
- Kyowa Kirin (1949– )
- Laboratoires Expanscience (1950– )
- Laboratoires Pierre Fabre (1951– )
- Laboratoires Servier (1954– )
- Laurus Labs (2005– )
- Lavipharm (1911– )
- Lawley (1995– )
- Leadiant (1957– )
- Leo (1908– )
- Lexicon (1995– )
- LIFSE (1947– )
- Ligand (1987– )
- Lijun (Before 2005– )
- Liminal (1988– )
- Lion (1918– )
- Locus (2015– )
- Loghman (1968– )
- Lundbeck (1915– )
- Lundbeck Seattle (2004– )
- Lupin Limited (1968– )
M—N
- Mallinckrodt (1867– )
- MannKind Corporation (1991– )
- Mankind (1991– )
- Mapp (2003– )
- Martin Dow (1995– )
- McGuff (1979– )
- McNeil Consumer Healthcare (subsidiary of Johnson & Johnson; 1879– )
- Medac (1970– )
- Medherant (2015– )
- Medivir (1988– )
- Medochemie (1976– )
- Meiji Seika (1916– )
- Melinta (2000– )
- Melior Discovery (2005– )
- Menarini (1886– )
- Mentholatum (subsidiary of Rohto; 1889– )
- Merck & Co. (1891– )
- Merck Group (1668– )
- Meridian Medical Technologies (subsidiary of Pfizer; 1968– )
- Merrimack (2000– )
- Merz (1908– )
- Microgen (2003– )
- MindMed (2019– )
- Mitsubishi Tanabe (2007– )
- Mochida (1945– )
- Moderna (2010– )
- Molecular Partners (2004– )
- Mundipharma (1952– )
- Mustang (2015– )
- Myrexis (1999– )
- Myriad Genetics (1991– )
- Naari (2007– )
- Nanjing Ange (2003– )
- Napp (1923– )
- Natco (1981– )
- NatiVita (2012– )
- Nector (1995– )
- NeilMed (1999– )
- Neimeth (1997– )
- Nektar (1990– )
- Neurolixis (2011– )
- Neuropathix (bef 2016– )
- New England Compounding Center (1998– )
- NicOx (1996– )
- Nippon Kayaku (1916– )
- Nippon Soda (1920– )
- North China (1953- )
- Northwest Biotherapeutics (1998– )
- Norwich Pharma Services (1887– )
- NovaBay (2000– )
- Novartis (1996– )
- Novartis Gene Therapies (2012– )
- Novavax (1987– )
- Novo Nordisk (1923– )
- NovoBiotic (2003– )
- Noxxon (1997– )
O-Q
- Ocean Biomedical (2019– )
- Octapharma (1983– )
- Olainfarm (1972– )
- Oncolytics (1998– )
- Ono (1717– )
- Onyx (1992– )
- Oramed (2006– )
- Orchid (1992– )
- Orexigen (2002– )
- Orexo (1995– )
- Organon & Co. (2020- )
- Orifarm (1994- )
- Orion (1965– )
- Orion (1917– )
- Ortho-McNeil (1993– )
- Otis Clapp (subsidiary of Medique; 1840–)
- Otsuka (1964– )
- Ovation (2000– )
- Oxford Biomedica (1995– )
- Oystershell NV (1979– )
- PainCeptor (2004– )
- Panacea Biotec (1984– )
- PATH (1977– )
- Patheon (1974– )
- Perrigo (1887– )
- Pfizer (1849– )
- Pfizer UK (subsidiary of Pfizer; 1952– )
- Pharmaceutical Product Development (1985– )
- Pharma Nord (1981– )
- Pharmacosmos (1965– )
- Pharmaniaga (1994– )
- Pharmascience (1983– )
- Pharmavite (susidiary of Otsuka; 1971– )
- Pharmstandard (2003– )
- Phoenix Pharmahandel (1994– )
- Phibro Animal Health (1946- )
- Photocure (1993– )
- Piramal Group (1984– )
- PKU Healthcare (1993– )
- Pluri (2001– )
- Portola (2003– )
- Prasco (2002– )
- Precision (2006– )
- Procter & Gamble (1837– )
- ProMetic Life Sciences (1994– )
- Promomed (2005– )
- ProQR (2012– )
- Protalix (1993– )
- Protein Sciences (subsidiary of Sanofi; before 2013– )
- Protek (1990– )
- Proteon (2001– )
- pSivida (before 2004– )
- Puma (2010– )
- Quantum (2004– )
- Quark (1993– )
R—T
- R-Pharm (2001– )
- Ratiopharm (1974– )
- Reata (2002– )
- Recherche et Industrie Thérapeutiques (1945– )
- Reckitt (1999– )
- Recursion (before 2014– )
- Regeneron (1988– )
- Regulus (2007– )
- Renata (1993– )
- Repligen (1981– )
- Repros (subsidiary of Allergan, 1987– )
- Retrotope (2006– )
- Roche (1896– )
- Rohto (1949– )
- Romat (1992– )
- RosePharma (2003– )
- Rowell (1929– )
- RPG (1993– )
- Rubicon Research (1999– )
- Ryukakusan (1871– )
- Saidal (1984– )
- Salix (1989– )
- Salubris (1998– )
- Samsung Biologics (2011– )
- Sangamo (1995– )
- Sankogan (1319– )
- Sanofi (2004– )
- Santen (1890– )
- Sarepta (1980– )
- Sato (1939– )
- Seagen (1997– )
- SEPPIC (1943– )
- Serum Institute of India (1966– )
- Servier (1954– )
- Sanitas (1922– )
- Shanghai (1994- )
- Sheffield (1880– )
- Shenzhen Kangtai (1992- )
- Shionogi (1878– )
- Sido Muncul (1940– )
- SIGA (1995– )
- Sihuan (Before 2014- )
- Silence (1994- )
- Simcere (1995- )
- Sino (2000- )
- Sinopharm (1998- )
- Sinopharm Group (2003– )
- Sinovac (1999– )
- Smnith (1944– )
- Solopharm (2010– )
- Solvay (1863– )
- Somnogen Canada Inc (????– )
- Spark (2013– )
- Spectrum (before 2018– )
- Spotlight Innovation (pharmaceutical holding company; 2012– )
- Square (1958– )
- Stada Arzneimittel (1895– )
- Stallergenes Greer (2015– )
- SPC (1971– )
- Sphere Fluidics (2010– )
- Square (1958– )
- STADA Arzneimittel (1895– )
- Stiefel (subsidiary of GlaxoSmithKline; 1847– )
- Strides (1990– )
- Stryker (1941– )
- Sumitomo (2005– )
- Sun (1983– )
- Sunovion (formerly Sepracor) (1984– )
- Sutro (2003– )
- Swedish Orphan Biovitrum (2001– )
- Synthon (1991– )
- Taisho (1912– )
- Takeda (1781– )
- Taro (1950– )
- Tasly (1994– )
- Teijin (1918– )
- Temmler (1917– )
- Terapia Ranbaxy (1921– )
- Teva (1901– )
- Teva Active Pharmaceutical Ingredients (division of Teva; 1935– )
- Teva Canada (1965– )
- Theramex (2018– )
- Theraplix (subsidiary of Sanofi; 1931– )
- Thornton & Ross (1922– )
- Tilray (2013– )
- TME (1997– )
- Tonix (2011– )
- Torque (1985- )
- Torrent (1959– )
- Transgene (1979– )
- Troikaa (1983– )
- TTK Group (1928– )
- Turing (2015– )
U—Z
- UCB (1928– )
- Unichem (1944– )
- Unilab (1945– )
- Unilever (1929– )
- USV (1961– )
- Veloxis (1999– )
- Veranova (formerly MacFarlan Smith) (1815– )
- Vernalis Research (2018– )
- Vertex (1989– )
- Vianex (1971– )
- Viatris (2020– )
- ViiV Healthcare (2009– )
- ViroMed (1996– )
- Vivimed Labs (1988– )
- Weifa (1940– )
- Wilson Therapeutics (2012– )
- Wockhardt (1960s– )
- Wörwag (1971– )
- WuXi AppTec (2000– )
- Xiangxue (1986– )
- Yangtze River (1971- )
- Yuhan (1926– )
- Yunnan Baiyao Group (Before 2016– )
- Zambon (1906– )
- Zandu Realty (1910– )
- Zealand (1998– )
- Zentiva (1998– )
- Zeria (1955– )
- Zoetis (1952– )
- Zydus (1952– )
- Zymeworks (2003– )
Alphabetical listing—defunct firms
#—A
- 3M (mid-1960s to 2006; formerly Riker Laboratories)
- Abraxis BioScience (2001–2010)
- Actavis (1984–2015)
- Actelion (1997–2017)
- Akorn (1971–2023)
- Allen & Hanburys (1715–1958)
- Allergan (1948–2015)
- Allergan (2013–2019)
- Allozyne (2005–2014)
- Alza (1968–2001)
- Ambit (c.2010–2014)
- Amersham plc (1946–2003)
- Amylin (1987–2012)
- Anacor (2002–2016)
- Angiotech (1992–after 2017)
- Antibe (2010–2024)
- Antikamnia (1890–1930)
- ApothéCure (1991–2013)
- Aptalis (2011–2014)
- ARIAD (1991–2017)
- Astra (1913–1999)
- Aurora (1995–2001)
- Australian Pharmaceutical Industries (1910–2022)
- Ayrton (1965–2020)
B—D
- Barr (1970–2008)
- Baxalta (2015–2016)
- Beecham Group (1859–1989)
- Biolex (1997–2012)
- Bionova (1996–abt 2012)
- Biotie Therapies (1998–2016)
- Biovail (1991–2010)
- Biovest (–after 2017)
- Block Drug (1907–2001)
- Boehringer Mannheim (1817—1997)
- Bradley (1985–2008)
- British Biotech (1986–2003)
- Buckley's (1919–2002)
- Calcutta Chemical Company (1916–????)
- Cambridge Antibody Technology (1989–2007)
- CancerVax (1998–2005)
- Cangene (1984–2014)
- CareFusion (2009–2015)
- Celltech (1980–2004)
- Cephalon (1987–2011)
- Chiron Corporation (1981–2006)
- Chiroscience (1991–1999)
- Covidien (2007–2015)
- Crucell (2000–2010)
- Cubist (1992–2015)
- Cutter (1897–1974)
- Cynapsus (1984–2016)
- Dabur (1884–2008)
- Dawakhana Shifaul Amraz (1894–2000)
- Distillers (1942–1963)
- Drug Houses of Australia (1936–2006)
E—L
- Élan (1969–2013)
- Empire (1959–1967)
- Epix (20??–2009)
- Farmitalia (1935–1978)
- F. H. Faulding & Co (1845–2005)
- Fisons (1843–1995)
- Forest (1956–2014)
- Galena (2006–2017)
- Genetics Institute (1980–1996)
- Genzyme (1981–2011)
- G.F. Harvey Company (1880–1958)
- GPC Biotech (1997–2009)
- Green Cross (1950–1998)
- Graceway (????–2011)
- H. K. Mulford (late 1880s–1929)
- Hafslund Nycomed (1986–1996)
- Hoechst (1863–1999)
- Horizon (2005–2023)
- Hospira (2004–2015)
- Human Genome Sciences (1992–2012)
- IL (????–2006)
- ImmunoGen (1981–2024)
- Immunomedics (1982–2020)
- Immutep (2001–2014)
- Institute for OneWorld Health (2000–2011)
- Insys (1990–2019)
- ISTA (1992–2012)
- James Woolley, Sons and Co. (1833–1962)
- Jenapharm (1950–2001)
- Jennerex (2003–2014)
- Jerini (1994–2009)
- Juno (2013–2018)
- King (1993–2010)
- Knoll (1886–1975)
- KV (1942–2009)
- Leiner Health Products (1973–2008)
M—P
- Marathon (bef 2015–aft 2017)
- Martek (1985–2011)
- Massone (company) (????- )
- Mayne (2005–2007)
- Maxygen (1997–2013)
- Medarex (1987–2009)
- Meda (1995–2016)
- MedImmune (1988–2019)
- Medivation (2004–2016)
- Meyer Brothers (1852–1981)
- Miles Laboratories (1884–1995)
- Movetis (2006–2010)
- Mylan (1961–2019)
- Nederlandsche Cocaïnefabriek (1900–1962)
- Nereus (1988–2012)
- Nuvelo (1992–2009)
- Nycomed (1874–2011)
- Omega (1987–2015)
- Opsona (2004–2019)
- Ortho (1931–1993)
- OSI (1983–2010)
- Par (1978–2015)
- Parke-Davis (1866–1970)
- PerseidJV (2009–2011)
- Pharmacia (1911–1995)
- Pharmacia & Upjohn (1995–2002)
- Plexxikon (2001–2011)
- Pliva (1921–2006)
- Poulenc Frères (1827–1928)
- PowderJect (1993–2003)
- Profound (1999–2008)
- Proteolix (2003–2009)
- Purdue (1892–2019)
R—T
- Ranbaxy Laboratories (1961–2014)
- Reliant (????–2007)
- Renovo (1998–2011)
- Rhône-Poulenc (1928–1999)
- Roussel Uclaf (1911–1997)
- S. E. Massengill (1898–2011)
- Salix (1989–2015)
- Sanofi Pasteur (2004–2016)
- Santaris (2003–2023)
- Schering AG (1851–2006)
- Schering-Plough (1971–2009)
- Scioderm (2013–2015)
- Serono (1906–2006)
- Shire (1986–2019)
- Sigma Healthcare (1912–2010)
- Smith, Kline & French (1891–2000)
- Starwin (1960–2020)
- Sterling (1901–1994)
- Sucampo (1996–2018)
- Sumitomo Chemical (pharmaceutical work from 1971–2005)
- Syntex (1944–1994)
- Tanox (1986–2007)
- Telesta (1979–2016)
- Tibotec (1994–2002)
- Trubion (1999–2010)
U—Z
- Upjohn (1886–1995)
- Union de Pharmacologie Scientifique Appliquée (1935–1994)
- Vectura (1997–2021)
- Vernalis Group (1991–2003)
- Vernalis plc (2003–2018)
- ViroPharma (1994–2014)
- Warner Chilcott (1968–2013)
- Warner-Lambert (1955–2000)
- Wyeth (1860–2009)
- Zeneca (1993–1999)
- Zonite (1922–aft 1955)
- ZymoGenetics (1981–2019)
