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The World’s Top 50

Pharmaceutical Companies

Expanded List compiled by Jeremy Selfridge, Job Market Consultant

Lee Hecht Harrison-Wyeth Career Transition Center (8/03)

 

1.          Pfizer ( www.pfizer.com )

 

2002 Global Pharma Sales: $28.28 billion

 

Headquarters: New York, NY

 

Top Selling Product(s): Lipitor, Norvasc, Zoloft

 

U.S. Locations: Cambridge, MA; Groton & New London, CT; New York & Brooklyn, NY; Morris Plains & Parsippany, NJ; Lititz, PA; Holland & Ann Arbor, MI; Memphis, TN; Terre Haute, IN; Elk Grove & White Hall, IL; Lee Summit, MO; Lincoln, NE; Reno, NV; La Jolla, CA.

 

Recent News: Acquired Pharmacia; produces 4 out of 10 of the worlds top selling products (including #1 with Lipitor ($7.97 billion))

    

2.           Glaxo Smith Kline ( www.gsk.com )

 

2002 Global Pharma Sales: $28.20 billion

 

Headquarters: London, England, UK

 

Top Selling Product(s): Paxil, Advair, Augmentin

 

U.S. Locations: Clifton, Jersey City & Parsippany, NJ; Raleigh / Durham & Research Triangle Park, NC; Conshohocken, Collegeville, Upper Merion, King of Prussia, Pittsburgh, & Philadelphia, PA; San Juan, PR.

 

         Recent News: R & D on track to introduce 12 new products in the next 2 years.

 

3.           Merck ( www.merck.com )

 

2002 Global Pharma Sales: $21.63 billion

 

Headquarters: Whitehorse Station, NJ

 

Top Selling Product(s): Zocor, Vioxx, Fosamax

 

U.S. Locations: Miami Lakes, FL; Albany, & Atlanta, GA; Reno, NV; Cokesbury, Somerset, Whitehorse Station & Woodbridge, Branchburg, Rahway, NJ; Wilson, NC; Horsham, Danville – Cherokee, Blue Bell &  West Point, PA; Elkton, VA.

 

4.           AstraZeneca ( www.astrazeneca.com )

 

2002 Global Pharma Sales: $17.84 billion

 

Headquarters: London, England, UK

 

Top Selling Product(s): Prilosec, Nexium, Seroquel

 

U.S. Locations: Waltham, Lexington, Worcester, & Westborough, MA; Torrance, CA; Coral Gables, FL; Wayne, PA; Newark & Wilmington, DE; Washington D.C.

 

         Recent News: Breast Cancer treatment Arimidex approved by the FDA.

 

5.           Aventis ( www.aventis.com )

 

2002 Global Pharma Sales: $17.25 billion

 

Headquarters: Strasbourg, France

 

Top Selling Product(s): Allegra, Lovenox, Taxotere

 

U.S. Locations: Bridgewater, NJ; Berwyn, Swiftwater, & King of Prussia, PA; Kansas City, MO; Manati, PR; Hayward, CA; Cambridge, MA; Tucson, AZ; Decatur, GA; Tinley Park, IL, Sparks, NV, Nashville, TN.

 

               Recent News: Allegra has taken the leading position in the allergy market

 

6.           Johnson & Johnson ( www.jnj.com )

 

2002 Global Pharma Sales: $17.2 billion

 

Headquarters: New Brunswick, NJ

 

Top Selling Product(s): Procrit, Risperdal, Remicade

 

U.S. Locations: J & J has a family of companies, to view companies and various locations refer to the J & J website under the Careers link.

 

      Recent News: Filed a new drug application for Topamax, for the prevention of   migrane headaches and to treat epilepsy.

 

7.           Novartis ( www.novartis.com )

 

2002 Global Pharma Sales: $15.36 billion

 

Headquarters: Basel, Switzerland

 

Top Selling Product(s): Diovan, Sandimmun, Lamasil

 

U.S. Locations: Broomfield, CO; Cambridge, MA; Dayton, East Hanover, Parsippany, & Princeton, NJ; Duluth, GA; Fremont, MI; Greensboro & Wilmongton, NC; Miami, FL; New York, & White Plains, NY; Overland Park, KS, St. Louis Park, MN.

 

      Recent News: FDA approved Zelnorm, a new irritable bowel syndrome treatment.

 

8.           Bristol-Myers Squibb ( www.bms.com )

 

2002 Global Pharma Sales: $14.7 billion

 

Headquarters: New York, NY

 

Top Selling Product(s): Pravachol, Plavix, Taxol

 

U.S. Locations: Barceloneta, Humaco, Mayaqeuz, & Ponce, PR; Evansville & Mt. Vernon, IN; Greensboro & Morrisville, NC; Syracuse, NY; Hopewell, New Brunswick, Plainsboro, & Princeton, NJ; Wallingford, CT

 

         Recent News: Plavix’s sales grew 61 percent last year.

 

9.           Pharmacia ( www.pharmacia.com )

 

2002 Global Pharma Sales: $12.03 billion

 

Headquarters: Peapack, NJ

 

Top Selling Product(s): Celebrex, Xalatan, Detrol

 

U.S. Locations: **website is down – visit Pfizer for locations.

 

         Recent News: **Just acquired by Pfizer

 

10.       Wyeth ( www.wyeth.com )

 

2002 Global Pharma Sales: $11.7 billion

 

Headquarters: Madison, NJ

 

Top Selling Product(s): Effexor, Premarin, Protonix

 

U.S. Locations: Andover & Cambridge, MA; St. Louis, MO; Sparks, NV; Princeton, NJ; Chazy, West Henrietta, Rouses Point, Pearl River, NY; Sanford, NC; St. Davids, Radnor, West Chester, Collegeville, Frazer & Marietta, PA; West Greenwich, RI; Georgia, VT; Richmond, VA.

 

         Recent News: Introduced 24 new compounds into the pipeline, and submitted 11  NDA’s

 

11.       Eli Lilly ( www.lilly.com )

 

2002 Global Pharma Sales: $11.07 billion

 

Headquarters: Indinapolis, IN

 

Top Selling Product(s): Zyprexa

 

U.S. Locations: Clinton, Greenfield, Indianapolis, Lafayette, Terre Haute, IN; Research Triangle Park, NC.

 

12.       Roche ( www.roche.com )

 

2002 Global Pharma Sales: $10.81 billion

 

Headquarters: Basel, Switzerland

 

Top Selling Product(s): Rocephin

 

         U.S. Locations: Boulder, CO; Florence, S.C; Branchburg, & Nutley, NJ; Indianapolis, IN; Palo Alto & Pleasanton, CA.

 

13.       Abbott Labs ( www.abbott.com )

 

2002 Global Pharma Sales: $9.27 billion

 

Headquarters: Abbott Park, IL

 

Top Selling Product(s): Clarithromycin, Prevacid (TAP)

 

         U.S. Locations: Albany, & Buffalo, NY; Altavista, VA; Ashland, OH; Stone Mountain, & Norcross, GA; Austin, & Dallas, TX; Bedford, & Worcester MA; Casa Grande, AZ; Washington D.C.; Downers Grove, &  Lake County, IL; King of Prussia, PA; Kingstree, SC; Laurinburg, & Rocky Mount NC; Santa Fe Springs, Morgan Hill, Redwood City, San Diego, Santa Clara, & South Pasadena, CA; McPherson, KS; Mount Olive, Parsippany, & Whippany, NJ; Harahan, LA; Salt Lake City, UT; Sturgis, & Wyanotte, MI.

 

14.       Schering-Plough ( www.sch-plough.com )

 

2002 Global Pharma Sales: $8.7 billion

 

Headquarters: Madison, NJ

 

Top Selling Product(s): Clarinex

 

         U.S. Locations: Rogers, AR; Palo Alto & San Diego, CA; Millsboro, DE; Miami, FL; Atlanta, Suwanee, Chamblee, & Chatsworth, GA; Terre Haute, IN; Williamsburg, KS; Baton Rouge, LA; Rockville, MD; St. Louis, MO; Elkhorn, & Omaha, NE; Berkley Heights, Branchburg, Cranford, Kenilworth, Lafayette, Madison, Springfield, & Union, NJ; Sparks & Reno, NV; Cleveland & Memphis, TN, Washington D.C.

 

15.       Sanofi-Synthelabo ( www.sanofi-synthelabo.com )

 

2002 Global Pharma Sales: $8.01 billion

 

Headquarters: Paris, France

 

Top Selling Product(s): Ambien

 

         U.S. Locations: New York, NY; Malvern, PA.

 

16.       Boehringer Ingelheim ( www.boehringer-ingleheim.com )

 

2002 Global Pharma Sales: $7.92 billion

 

Headquarters: Ingelheim am Rhein, Germany

 

Top Selling Product(s): Flomax

 

         U.S. Locations: Ridgefield, CT; Bedford, & Columbus, OH; Petersburg, VA;    St. Joseph, MO.

 

17.       Takeda ( www.takeda.co.jp )

 

2002 Global Pharma Sales: $7.15 billion

 

Headquarters: Osaka, Japan

 

Top Selling Product(s): Prevacid (TAP)

 

         U.S. Locations: None

 

18.       Schering AG ( www.schering.de )

 

2002 Global Pharma Sales: $5.4 billion

 

Headquarters: Berlin, Germany

 

Top Selling Product(s): Betaferon

 

         U.S. Locations: None

 

19.       Bayer ( www.bayer.com )

 

2002 Global Pharma Sales: $5.12 billion

 

Headquarters: Leverkusen, Germany

 

Top Selling Product(s): N/A

 

         U.S. Locations: Pittsburgh & Lancaster, PA; 53 other U.S. Locations

 

20.       Amgen ( www.amgen.com )

 

2002 Global Pharma Sales: $4.99billion

 

Headquarters: Thousand Oaks, CA

 

Top Selling Product(s): Epogen / Aranesp

 

   U.S. Locations: Thousand Oaks, CA; Louisville, KY; Washington D.C.; Bothell, & Seattle, WA; Juncos, PR; Boulder, & Longmont, CO; Cambridge, MA; West Greenwich, RI.

 

21.       Sankyo ( www.sankyo.co.jp )

 

2002 Global Pharma Sales: $3.57 billion

 

Headquarters: Tokoyo, Japan

 

Top Selling Product(s): Mevalotin

 

         U.S. Locations: None

 

22.       Akzo Nobel ( www.akzonobel.com )

 

2002 Global Pharma Sales: $3.4 billion

 

Headquarters: Arnhem, Netherlands

 

Top Selling Product(s): Remaron

 

   U.S. Locations: Chicago, IL; Kensington, MD; Sioux City, Dallas Center, IA; Millsboro, DE; West Orange, NJ; Denver, CO; Durham, NC; Oklahoma City, OK;

 

23.       Eisai ( www.eisai.co.jp )

 

2002 Global Pharma Sales: $3.39 billion

 

Headquarters: Tokyo, Japan

 

Top Selling Product(s): Aciphex

 

         U.S. Locations: Boston, MA.

 

24.       Yamanouchi ( www.yamanouchi.co.jp )

 

2002 Global Pharma Sales: $3.2 billion

 

Headquarters: Tokyo, Japan

 

Top Selling Product(s): Gaster

 

         U.S. Locations: None

 

25.       Merck KGaA ( www.merck.de )

 

2002 Global Pharma Sales: $3.19 billion

 

Headquarters: Darmstadt, Germany

 

Top Selling Product(s): N/A

 

         U.S. Locations: None

 

26.       Novo Nordisk ( www.novonordisk.com )

 

2002 Global Pharma Sales: $3.17 billion

 

Headquarters: Bagsvaerd, Denmark

 

Top Selling Product(s): N/A

 

         U.S. Locations: Plantation, FL; Princeton, NJ; Seattle, WA; Clayton, NC.

 

27.       Baxter ( www.baxter.com )

 

2002 Global Pharma Sales: $3.10 billion

 

Headquarters: Deerfield, IL

 

Top Selling Product(s): r/antihemophilic factor

 

               U.S. Locations: R&D: Round Lake, IL & Durante, CA (Numerous other locations, please refer to the website.

 

28.       Shionogi ( www.shionogi.co.jp )

 

2002 Global Pharma Sales: $3.08 billion

 

Headquarters: Osaka, Japan

 

Top Selling Product(s): Flomox

 

               U.S. Locations: Whitsett, NC; Florham Park, NJ.

 

29.       Daiichi ( www.daiichipharm.co.jp )

 

2002 Global Pharma Sales: $2.7 billion

 

Headquarters: Tokyo, Japan

 

Top Selling Product(s): Cravit

 

         U.S. Locations: None

 

30.       Teva ( www.tevapharm.com )

 

2002 Global Pharma Sales: $2.51 billion

 

Headquarters: Petach Tikva, Israel

 

Top Selling Product(s): Copaxone

 

         U.S. Locations: North Wales, & Sellersville, PA; S. Boston, MA; Mexico, MI; Fairfield, & Elmwood Park, NJ.

 

31.       Fujisawa ( www.fujisawa.com )

 

2002 Global Pharma Sales: $2.49 billion

 

Headquarters: Osaka, Japan

 

Top Selling Product(s): Prograf

 

         U.S. Locations: None

 

32.       Genentech ( www.genentech.com )

 

2002 Global Pharma Sales: $2.16 billion

 

Headquarters: San Francisco, CA

 

Top Selling Product(s): Rituxan

 

         U.S. Locations: San Francisco, & Vacaville, CA.

 

33.       Solvay ( www.solvay.com )

 

2002 Global Pharma Sales: $2.0 billion

 

Headquarters: Brussels, Belgium

 

Top Selling Product(s): Estratest

 

         U.S. Locations: Deer Park, TX

 

34.       Purdue Pharma ( www.pharma.com )

 

2002 Global Pharma Sales: $1.9 billion

 

Headquarters: Norwalk, CT

 

Top Selling Product(s): OxyContin

 

         U.S. Locations: Stamford, CT; Ardsley, NY; Cranbury, & Totowa, NJ; Wilson, NC; Coventry, RI

 

35.       Altana ( www.altana.de )

 

2002 Global Pharma Sales: $1.68 billion

 

Headquarters: Bad Homburg, Germany

 

Top Selling Product(s): Pantoprazole

 

         U.S. Locations: Melville, NY; Florham Park, NJ.

 

36.       Otsuka ( www.otsuka.com )

 

2002 Global Pharma Sales: $1.67 billion

 

Headquarters: Osaka, Japan

 

Top Selling Product(s): Mucosta

 

         U.S. Locations: Rockville, MD

 

37.       Tanabe Seiyako ( www.tanabe.co.jp )

 

2002 Global Pharma Sales: $1.58 billion

 

Headquarters: Osaka, Japan

 

Top Selling Product(s): Herbesser

 

         U.S. Locations: San Diego, CA; Hackensack, NJ; Wilmington, N.C.

 

38.       Forest Labs ( www.frx.com )

 

2002 Global Pharma Sales: $1.56 billion

 

Headquarters: New York, NY

 

Top Selling Product(s): Celexa

 

         U.S. Locations: Commack, Farmingdale, Hauppauge, Inwood, & New York, NY; St. Louis, MO; Cincinnati, OH; Harborside, NJ

 

39.       Serono ( www.serono.com )

 

2002 Global Pharma Sales: $1.53 billion

 

Headquarters: Geneva, Switzerland

 

Top Selling Product(s): Rebif

 

         U.S. Locations: Rockland, MA

 

40.       Allergan ( www.allergan.com )

 

2002 Global Pharma Sales: $1.38 billion

 

Headquarters: Irvine, CA

 

Top Selling Product(s): Botox

 

         U.S. Locations: Irvine, CA

 

41.       Watson ( www.watsonpharm.com )

 

2002 Global Pharma Sales: $1.22 billion

 

Headquarters: Corona, CA

 

Top Selling Product(s): N/A

 

      U.S. Locations: Copiague, Brewster, & Carmel, NY; Miami, FL; Humacao, PR; Danbury, CT; Morristown, NJ; Glenview, IL; Salt Lake City, UT; Phoenix, AZ; Corona, CA.

 

42.       Kyowa ( www.kyowa.co.jp )

 

2002 Global Pharma Sales: $1.18 billion (projected)

 

Headquarters: Tokyo, Japan

 

Top Selling Product(s): N/A

 

         U.S. Locations: New York, NY; Cape Girardeau, Chesterfield, & St. Louis, MO; Aliso Veijo, & Carlsbad CA; Princeton, NJ.

 

43.       King ( www.kingpharm.com )

 

2002 Global Pharma Sales: $1.17 billion

 

Headquarters: Bristol, TN

 

Top Selling Product(s): Altace

 

         U.S. Locations: Bristol, TN

 

44.       Biogen ( www.biogen.com )

 

2002 Global Pharma Sales: $1.14 billion

 

Headquarters: Cambridge, MA

 

Top Selling Product(s): Avonex

 

         U.S. Locations: Cambridge, MA; Research Triangle Park, NC.

 

45.       Ono ( www.ono.co.jp )

 

2002 Global Pharma Sales: $1.11 billion

 

Headquarters: Osaka, Japan

 

Top Selling Product(s): Kinedak

 

         U.S. Locations: Lawrenceville, NJ.

 

 

46.       Elan ( www.elan.com )

 

2002 Global Pharma Sales: $1.11 billion

 

Headquarters: Dublin, Ireland

 

Top Selling Product(s): Zanaflex

 

         U.S. Locations: New York, NY; Morristown, Princeton, & Monmouth Junction, NJ; King of Prussia, PA; San Francisco & San Diego, CA; Miramar, FL; Gainesville, GA; Washington D.C.

 

47.       Alcon Labs ( www.alconinc.com )

 

2002 Global Pharma Sales: $1.08 billion

 

Headquarters: Hueneberg, Switzerland

 

Top Selling Product(s): Patanol

 

         U.S. Locations: Ft. Worth,  & Houston, TX; Huntington, WV; Sinking Springs, PA; Irvine, CA; Orlando, FL.

 

48.       Schwarz Pharma ( www.schwarzpharma.com )

 

2002 Global Pharma Sales: $1.03 billion

 

Headquarters: Monheim, Germany

 

Top Selling Product(s): omeprazole

 

         U.S. Locations:  Milwaukee, WI; Indianapolis & Seymour, IN; Columbus, OH; Louisville, KY; Research triangle Park, NC

 

49.       3M ( www.3m.com/pharma )

 

2002 Global Pharma Sales: $1 billion (projected)

 

Headquarters: St. Paul, MN

 

Top Selling Product(s): Aldara

 

         U.S. Locations: St. Paul, & Maplewood, MN; Austin, TX; Detroit, MI; Methuen, & Newton, MA; Monrovia, CA; Murray, UT; Nevada, MO; Northridge, & San Ramon, CA; Parsippany, NJ.

 

 

50.       Genzyme ( www.genzyme.com )

 

2002 Global Pharma Sales: $907 million

 

Headquarters: Cambridge, MA

 

Top Selling Product(s): Cerezyme

 

         U.S. Locations: Alston, Cambridge, Westborough, Framington Waltham, & Fall River, MA; Orange, & San Diego, CA; Ridgefield, NJ; Atlanta, GA; Washington D.C.; Tampa, & N. Miami Beach, FL; Philadelphia, PA; Santa Fe, NM; Yonkers, NY; Oklahoma City, OK.