CompanyRank2010 rev (mUSD)2009 rev (mUSD)rev change (%)2010 inc (mUSD)2009 inc (mUSD)inc change (%)NPM (%)2009 eq (mUSD)pipelinefinancial statementtop product (revenue)commentFoundedacquisition(s)HQ & researchtype
Amgen11466014351246274605031 Sensipar, Aranesp, Denosumab, Motesanib, Panitumumab link Neulastaworld's largest biotech company1980Immunex (1980-2002)CApharma, protein drugs
Gilead Sciences27949701113290126351039 link Atripla 1987 CA, Foster Citypharma, small molecule anti HIV drugs
Celgene2362526893488077613354395link Revlimid 1986Abraxis BioScience (2010)NJ, Summitpharma, small molecule anticancer drugs
Cephalon2276121512842534224192262link Provigil 1987 PAsmall molecule neural drugs
Novozymes2 1494  211 141031   link1924 Denmark / CA, Davisbiotech, enzymes
Hoffmann-La Roche3 52831  8040 157608link Avastinworld's second largest enzyme manufacturer1896Genentech (1976-2009), Genencor (1982-2005), Danisco (1872-2011)CA, San Francisco / Palo Altopharma / biotech, enzymes
Sanofi-Aventis3 38917  8246 21   Lantus 1863Genzyme (1981-2011)Parispharma, small molecule drugs
Merck KGaA3 10207  483 512465  Rebif 1668Serono (1906-2006), Millipore (1954-2010)Geneva / Darmstadt 
UCB3 3834  676 185817link Keppra 1928 Belgiumsmall molecule neural drugs
Novo Nordisk3 1535  324 21 linklinkNovologlink1924 Bagsvaerdpharma, insulin
Boehringer Ingelheim3        link Spiriva 1885 Germany 
Nycomed3        link Pantozol 1874  
Actelion3        link Tracleer 1997 Switzerlandsmall molecule endothelial drugs
Regeneron3          Rilonacept 1988 NY, Tarrytownpharma
Lonza3            1897 Basel 
Johnson & Johnson4 61897  12266 20 link Remicade 1886Centocor (1979-1999), Alza (1968-2001)NJ, New Brunswickpharma
Astellas Pharma4          Prograf 1894OSI Pharmaceuticals (1983-2010)Tokyo 
Takeda Pharmaceuticals5 17473  3549 2025284  Actos 1781 Osaka 
CSL5 4406  1041 244168link Gardasil 1916 Australia 
Daiichi Sankyo5          Benicar 1899 Tokyo 
Eisai5          Aricept 1936 Tokyo 
Associated British Foods6 14357  557 47366    1935 London 
DSM6 10188          1902 Netherlands 
Procter & Gamble6          Actonellink1837 OH, Cincinatti 
Endo Pharmaceuticals6            1997 PApharma, generic drugs
Leo Pharma6            1908 Denmarkpharma
Carlsberg6            1847 Denmarkbrewery
BASF7 66793  1858 323028   largest chemical corporation in the world by revenue and market cap1865 Ludwigshafenchemical (e.g. agricultural small molecule drugs)
Teva Pharmaceuticals7 3868  557 145349  Copaxone 1901 Israelpharma, generic drugs
Sigma Aldrich7            1934  equipment and chemicals
Becton Dickinson7           link    
GE Healthcare7    11440     Omnipaque 1892Amersham (1946-2004) equipment and chemicals
Siemens Healthcare7             Shared Medical Systems Corporation (-2000)  
Philips Healthcare7                
Thermo Fisher Scientific7                
Otsuka Pharmaceutical7          Abilify 1964 Tokyo 
Pfizer8 50009  8619 17 linklinkLipitorlink1849Wyeth (1860-2009), King Pharmaceuticals (1994-2010, incl. Alpharma)NY, NYCpharma, small molecule drugs
Novartis8 45103  9937 22 linklinkDiovanlink1758Alcon (1945-2010)Basel 
GlaxoSmithKline8 43986  6258 14   Seretide (EU), Advair (US)link1830 England / US 
Bayer8 41067  1791 4   Betaferonlink1863Schering AG (1851-2006)Leverkusenpharma
AstraZeneca8 32804  7777 24   Crestorlink1913MedImmune (1988-2007)London / Sweden 
Abbott Laboratories8 30765  4684 15   Humiralink1888Solvay Pharmaceutical (1863-2010)IL, Chicagopharma, biologics and small molecule drugs
Merck & Co.8 27428  8596 31   Singulairlink1917Schering-Plough (1851-2009)NJ 
Eli Lilly8 21836  5028 239524link Zyprexalink1876ImClone Systems (1984-2008)IN, Indianapolispharma, insulin and antidepressants
Bristol Myers Squibb8 18808  3321 18   Plavixlink1858 NY, NYC 
Baxter International8 12562  2205 18   Advatelink  IN, Deerfield 
Biogen Idec8 4377  960 22   Avonexlink1978 MA, Weston / CA, San Diegopharma, biologics / antibodies
Lundbeck8          Cipralex (EU), Lexapro (US) 1915 Denmark 
Forest Laboratories8    614     Lexapro (US), Cipralex (EU)link    
Shire plc8          Adderalllink1986   
Allergan9          Botox 1948 CA, Irvine 
Monsanto9    1073      link1901 MObiotech, agricultural
Cargill/Degussa9           link1865 MN 
Dow Chemical9           Napalm, Agent Orange, Bhopal; 2nd largest global chem corp by rev1897  chemical