The table below lists the top 20 global drug companies based on sales in 2009:
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Source: Contract Pharma
Otsuka, Gilead and Mylan are new to this list. Half of the companies ranked 11-20 are based in Japan. Though currently ranked at number 13, Israel-based Teva (TEVA), the world’s largest generic drug maker, has revenue goals that could propel it into the top 7 ranks in the next few years. US-based Gilead (GILD) primarily focuses on developing drugs for life-threatening diseases diseases such as HIV/AIDS, liver disease and serious cardiovascular/metabolic and respiratory conditions.
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Hello David,
this ranking is bizarre
Roche is a Global pharma, isn’t it ? I do not agree with the guys from Contract Pharma when they get Roche in a different ranking (“Biopharma”)
Sales 09 (Roche): 49,051 Swiss francs($43,623)
Regards,sacha
Sacha
Yes.I was not sure either why they did that.Only thing that was mentioned was the Genentech takeover.I have always thought of Roche as a global pharma company.
Let me send them an email and see what they respond regarding this issue. Thanks for your comment.
-David