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This listing is limited to those [[pharmaceutical companies|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 ''aka'' pharmacy retailers
* 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
* [[Ayurveda|Ayurvedic]], homeopathic, traditional Chinese medicinal, herbal supplement ''aka'' unani, and firms only involved in cannabis-product manufacturers
* Contract Research (CRO), Contract Manufacturing (CRM) and Contract Development and Manufacturing Organizations (CDMO)

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"; likewise for "XYZ Biotech", "XYZ Therapeutics" and related.

Companies which existed as a joint venture for their entire existence are indicated by a super-script "JV", as in Perseid<sup>JV</sup>.

==Alphabetical listing—active firms==
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===#—A===
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* [[A. Nattermann]] (subsidiary of [[Sanofi]]; 1906– )
* [[AAH Pharmaceuticals|AAH]] (1970s– ) <!-- diversified into pharmaceuticals in 1970s. -->
* [[Abbott Laboratories|Abbott]] (1888– )
* [[AbbVie]] (2013– )
* [[Abiomed]] (subsidiary of [[Johnson & Johnson]]; 1981– )
* [[Abivax]] (2013– )
* [[Acadia Pharmaceuticals|Acadia]] (1993– )
* [[Acceleron Pharma|Acceleron]] (2003– )
* [[ACG Group]] (1961– )
* [[ACI Limited]] (conglomerate which includes a pharmaceutical subsidiary; 1973– )
* [[Acme Laboratories]] (1954– )
* [[Acorda Therapeutics|Acorda]] (1995– )
* [[ACT Biotech Inc|ACT]] (2008– )
* [[Acura Pharmaceuticals|Acura]] (1935–)
* [[Adcock Ingram]] (1890– )
* [[Advanced Accelerator Applications]] (2002– )
* [[Advanz Pharma|Advanz]] (1963– )
* [[Agios Pharmaceuticals|Agios]] (2008– )
* [[AIM ImmunoTech]] (1990– )
* [[Ajanta Pharma|Ajanta]] (1973– )
* [[Akbarieh]] (1890– )
* [[Alcon]] (former Novartis subsidiary; 2019– )
* [[Alembic Pharmaceuticals|Alembic]] (1907– )
* [[Alexion Pharmaceuticals|Alexion]] (AstraZeneca subsidiary since 2021; 1992– )
* [[Algeta]] (1997– )
* [[ALK-Abelló]] (1923– )
* [[Alkaloid (company)|Alkaloid]] (conglomerate which includes a pharmaceutical subsidiary; 1936– )
* [[Alkem Laboratories|Alkem]] (1973– )
* [[Alkermes (company)|Alkermes]] (1987– )
* [[Almirall]] (1943– )
* [[Alnylam Pharmaceuticals|Alnylam]] (2002– )
* [[Alphapharm]] (1982– ; owned by Viatris)
* [[Altana]] (chemical company that once had a pharmaceuticals division; ????–2006)
* [[Alvogen]] (2009– )
* [[Alzheon]] (2013– )
* [[AMAG Pharmaceuticals|AMAG]] (1981– )
* [[Ameridose]] (2006– )
* [[Amgen]] (1980– )
* [[Amneal Pharmaceuticals|Amneal]] (2002– )
* [[Amphastar Pharmaceuticals|Amphastar]] (2004– )
* [[Amrutanjan Healthcare]] (1893– )
* [[Angelini]] (1919– )
* [[Angiotech Pharmaceuticals|Angiotech]] (1992– ; owned by an investment consortium)
* [[Annexin Pharmaceuticals|Annexin]] (????– )
* [[Anthera Pharmaceuticals|Anthera]] (2004– )
* [[Antibiotice Iași]] (1955– )
* [[Innate Immunotherapeutics|Amplia Therapeutics Limited]] (bef 2009– )
* [[Apotex]] (1974– ; owned by SK Capital Partners)
* [[Apricus Biosciences|Apricus]] (1987– )
* [[Arbutus Biopharma|Arbutus]] (2007– )
* [[Arena Pharmaceuticals|Arena]] (1997– )
* [[Array BioPharma|Array]] (Pfizer subsidiary since 2019; 1998– )
* [[Arrowhead Pharmaceuticals|Arrowhead]] (2004– )
* [[AryoGen]] (2009– )
* [[Aspen Pharmacare]] (a pharma holding company; 1850– )
* [[Assertio Therapeutics|Assertio]] (1995– )
* [[Astellas Pharma|Astellas]] (2005– )
* [[Astex Pharmaceuticals|Astex]] (1999– )
* [[AstraZeneca]] (1999– )
* [[aTyr Pharma|aTyr]] (2005– )
* [[Aurobindo Pharma|Aurobindo]] (1986– )
* [[Australian Pharmaceutical Industries]] (1910–; acquired by Wesmarmers in 2022)
* [[Avax Technologies|Avax]] (bef. 2006– )
* [[Avella Specialty Pharmacy|Avella]] (1996– )
* [[Aventis Pharma|Aventis]] (subsidiary of Sanofi; 1956– )
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=== B ===
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* [[B. Braun]] (1839– )
* [[Barkat Pharmaceutical Group|Barkat]] (2010– )
* [[Bausch & Lomb]] (subsidiary of Bausch Health; 1853– )
* [[Bausch Health]] (1959– )
* [[Bavarian Nordic]] (1994– )
* [[Baxalta]] (2015- ; subsidiary of Takeda)
* [[Baxter International|Baxter]] (1931– )
* [[Bayer]] (1863– )
* [[BCM (Fareva)|BCM]] (1991– ; subsidiary of Fareva)
* [[Beacon Pharmaceuticals|Beacon]] (2006– )
* [[Beam Therapeutics|Beam]] (2017– )
* [[Behestan Darou]] (2001– )
* [[Bengal Chemicals and Pharmaceuticals]] (1901– )
* [[Benitec Biopharma|Benitec]] (1997– )
* [[BeOne Medicines]] (2010– )
* [[Berlin Chemie]] (1890– )
* [[Besins Healthcare]] (1885– )
* [[Beximco Pharma|Beximco]] (1976– )
* [[Bharat Biotech]] (1996– ) 
* [[Bial]] (1924– )
* [[Biocon]] (1978– )
* [[BioCryst Pharmaceuticals|BioCryst]] (1986– )
* [[Bioderma]] (1977– )
* [[Bio Farma]] (1890– )
* [[Biogen]] (1978– )
* [[Bioinvent]] (1983– )
* [[BioLineRx]] (2003– )
* [[Biological E. Limited]] (1953- )
* [[BioMarin Pharmaceutical|BioMarin]] (1997– )
* [[Biomed-Lublin]] (1944- )
* [[bioMérieux]] (1963– )
* [[BiondVax]] (2003– )
* [[Biosplice Therapeutics|Biosplice]] (2008- )
* [[Bioverativ]] (2016– )
* [[Biovista]] (2005– )
* [[Bluepharma]] (1990s– )
* [[Boehringer Ingelheim]] (1885– )
* [[Bosnalijek]] (1951– )
* [[Bracco (company)|Bracco]] (1927– )
* [[Bristol Myers Squibb]] (1887– )
* [[BTG plc|BTG]] (1991– )
* [[Buckley's]] (1919- ; acquired by Novartis)
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=== C ===
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* [[Cadila Pharmaceuticals|Cadila]] (1952– )
* [[Camurus]] (1991– )
* [[Canadian Plasma Resources]] (2012– )
* [[CanSino Biologics|CanSinoBIO]] (2009– )
* [[Capsugel]] (1931– )
* [[Cassava Sciences]] (1998– )
* [[Catalent]] (2007– )
* [[Catalyst Pharmaceuticals|Catalyst]] (2002– )
* [[Cathay Drug]] (1952– )
* [[Cederroth]] (1895– )
* [[Cel-Sci Corporation|Cel-Sci]] (1983– )
* [[Celltrion]] (2002– )
* [[Cencora]] (2001– )
* [[Ceragenix Pharmaceuticals|Ceragenix]] (????– )
* [[Cerevel Therapeutics|Cerevel]] (2018– ; subsidary of Abbvie from 2024)
* [[CFR Pharmaceuticals|CFR]] (1922– )
* [[Cheplapharm Arzneimittel]] (1998– )
* [[Cheng Fong Chemical|Cheng Fong]] (Before 2016– )
* [[Chiesi Farmaceutici|Chiesi]] (1935– )
* [[Chong Kun Dang]] (1941– )
* [[Chugai Pharmaceutical Co.|Chugai]] (1943– ; subsidiary of Roche)
* [[Cinnagen|CinnaGen]] (1994– )
* [[Cipla]] (1935– )
* [[Civica Rx]] (2018– )
* [[Clovis Oncology]] (2009– )
* [[CoCo Therapeutics|Coco]] (2013– )
* [[Combe Incorporated|Combe]] (1949– )
* [[Compugen (company)|Compugen]] (1993– )
* [[Concord Biotech|Concord]] (2000– )
* [[Cobel Darou]] (2001– )
* [[Corcept Therapeutics|Corcept]] (1998– )
* [[Crookes Healthcare]] (subsidiary of Reckitt Benckiser; 1918– )
* [[CSL Limited|CSL]] (1916– )
* [[CSL Behring]] (subsidiary of CSL; 1904– )
* [[CSPC Pharmaceutical Group|CSPC]] (1992- )
* [[CSPC Zhongrun]] (1989– )
* [[Curaxys]] (bef 2025- )
* [[CureVac]] (2000– )
* [[Cybin]] (2019- )
* [[Cyclacel]] (1997– )
* [[Cynapsus Therapeutics|Cynapsus]] (1984- ; acquired by Sunovion)
* [[Cytokinetics]] (1997– )
* [[CytRx]] (1985– )
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=== D-E ===
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* [[Daewoong Pharmaceutical|Daewoong]] (1945– )
* [[Daiichi Sankyo]] (2005– )
* [[Danco Laboratories|Danco]] (2000– )
* [[Darou Pakhsh]] (1956– )
* [[Dawa Life Sciences|Dawa]] (1994– )
* [[Debiopharm]] (1979– )
* [[Dechra Pharmaceuticals|Dechra]] (1997- )
* [[Delix Therapeutics|Delix]] (2019– )
* [[Dentsply Sirona]] (1899– )<!--based on anaesthetics business-->
* [[Dermapharm]] (1991– )
* [[Deurali-Janta Pharmaceuticals|Deurali-Janta]] (1988– )
* [[Diamyd Medical]]
* [[Diffusion Pharmaceuticals|Diffusion]] (2001– )
* [[Dishman Carbogen Amcis]] (1983– )
* [[Divi's Laboratories]] (1990– )
* [[Douglas Pharmaceuticals|Douglas]] (1967– )
* [[Dr. Reddy's Laboratories]] (1984– )
* [[Editas Medicine]] (2013– )
* [[Eisai (company)|Eisai]] (1944– )
* [[Elder Pharmaceuticals|Elder]] (1989– )
* [[Eli Lilly and Company]] (1876– ) 
* [[Emcure Pharmaceuticals|Emcure]] (1983– )
* [[Emergent BioSolutions|Emergent]] (1998– )
* [[EMS (pharmaceuticals)|EMS]] (1950– )
* [[Endo International plc|Endo]] (1997– )
* [[Endocyte]] (1996– )
* [[Epitopoietic Research Corporation]] (2006– )
* [[Esperion Therapeutics|Esperion]] (2008– )
* [[Essential Drugs Company]] (1962- ; state owned)
* [[Esteve]] (1920– )
* [[Eurofarma]] (1972- )
* [[Excision BioTherapeutics]] (2015- )
* [[Exelgyn]] (1997- )
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===F—G===
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* [[Fabre-Kramer Pharmaceuticals|Fabre-Kramer]] (1992– )
* [[Fareva]] (1985– )
* [[Faron Pharmaceuticals|Faron]] (2003– )
* [[Fermentek]] (1995– )
* [[Ferring Pharmaceuticals|Ferring]] (1950– )
* [[FLAVORx]] (1995– )
* [[Flexion Therapeutics|Flexion]] (2007– )
* [[Fortress Biotech|Fortress]] (2006– )
* [[Fortune Pharmacal]] (1954– )
* [[Fosun Pharma|Fosun]] (1994- )
* [[Fresenius (company)|Fresenius]] (1912– )
* [[Fulhold Pharma|Fulhold]] (2014– )
* [[G1 Therapeutics|G1]] (2008- ;owned by Pharmacosmos)
* [[G.D. Searle, LLC|G.D. Searle]] (1888– ; subsidiary of Pfizer)
* [[Galapagos NV]] (1999– )
* [[Galderma]] (1981– )
* [[Galenika a.d.|Galenika]] (1945– )
* [[Gedeon Richter (company)|Gedeon Richter]] (1901– )
* [[GenBioPro]] (bef 1999- )
* [[Genentech]] (1976– ; subsidiary of Roche)
* [[General Pharma|General]] (1984– )
* [[Genmab]] (1999– )
* [[Genset Corporation|Genset]] (1989– )
* [[Giaconda (pharmaceutical company)|Giaconda]] (2004– )
* [[Gilead Sciences|Gilead]] (1987– )
* [[Glatt group]] (1954– )
* [[GlaxoSmithKline Pharmaceuticals|GlaxoSmithKline]] (1924– )
* [[Recherche et Industrie Thérapeutiques|GlaxoSmithKline Biologics]] (1945– )
* [[Glenmark Pharmaceuticals|Glenmark]] (1977– )
* [[GlobeImmune]] (1995- )
* [[Granules India]] (1984– )
* [[Green Cross (South Korean company)|Green Cross]] (1967– )
* [[Grifols]] (1940– )
* [[Grindeks]] (1946– )
* [[Grünenthal]] (1946– )
* [[GSK plc|GSK]] (2000– )
* [[GSK Pakistan]] (2001– )
* [[Guangzhou Pharmaceuticals|Guangzhou]] (1951– )
* [[GW Pharmaceuticals|GW]] (1998– ) <!-- subsidiary of Jazz Pharmaceuticals -->
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===H—I===
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* [[HAL Allergy Group]] (1959– )
* [[Hanhong Pharmaceutical Technology|Hanhong]] (2012– )
* [[Hanmi Pharm|Hanmi]] (1973– )
* [[Hansoh Pharmaceutical|Hansoh]] (1995– )
* [[Harbin Pharmaceutical Group|Harbin]] (1988- )
* [[Harrow Health]] (2012– )
* [[Hebei Yuxing Bio-Engineering Co. Ltd]] (????– )
* [[Help Remedies]] (2008– )
* [[Herron Pharmaceuticals|Herron]] (????– ; subsidiary of Perrigo)
* [[Hetero Drugs]] (1993– )
* [[Hikma Pharmaceuticals|Hikma]] (1978– )
* [[Hindustan Antibiotics]] (1954– )
* [[Hisamitsu Pharmaceutical|Hisamitsu]] (1847– )
* [[Hospira]] (2004– )
* [[Hovid (company)|Hovid]] (1980– )
* [[Hovione]] (1959– )
* [[Huadong Medicine]] (1993– )
* [[Hypera Pharma|Hypera]] (2001– )
* [[IFM Therapeutics|IFM]] (2015– )
* [[Immuron]] (bef 2005– )
* [[Immutep]] (2001- )
* [[Incepta Pharmaceuticals|Incepta]] (1999– )
* [[Incyte]] (2002– )
* [[iNova Pharmaceuticals|iNova]] (Bef 2022- ; owned by Pacific Equity Partners)
* [[Intarcia Therapeutics|Intarcia]] (1995– )
* [[Intas Pharmaceuticals|Intas]] (1984– )
* [[Intellia Therapeutics|Intellia]] (2014– )
* [[Ionis Pharmaceuticals|Ionis]] (1989– )
* [[Ipca Laboratories|Ipca]] (1949– )
* [[Ipsen]] (1929– )
* [[ITH Pharma|ITH]] (2008– )
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===J—L===
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* [[Jaber Ebne Hayyan Pharmaceutical Company|Jaber Ebne Hayyan]] (1960– )
* [[Janssen Pharmaceuticals|Janssen]] (1953– ; acquired by Johnson & Johnson)
* [[Janssen Biotech]] (1979- ; Janssen subsidiary)
* [[Janssen Vaccines]] (1993 - ; Janssen subsidiary)
* [[Jazz Pharmaceuticals|Jazz]] (2003– )
* [[Jenapharm]] (1950- )
* [[Jiangsu Hengrui]] (1970- )
* [[Jilin Aodong Medicine]] (1993– )
* [[JN-International Medical Corporation]] (1998– )
* [[Johnson & Johnson]] (1886– )
* [[Jointown Pharmaceutical Group|Jointown]] (1999- )
* [[Jones Pharma|Jones]] (1981– )
* [[Julphar]] (1980– )
* [[Kadmon Corporation|Kadmon]] (2009– )
* [[Kalbe Farma]] (1966– )
* [[Kamada Ltd.|Kamada]] (1990– )
* [[Kangmei Pharmaceutical|Kangmei]] (????– )
* [[KannaLife]] (2010– )
* [[Kentam Products Limited]] (????– )
* [[Kerala State Drugs and Pharmaceuticals Limited]] (1974– )
* [[Kimia Farma]] (1971– )
* [[Kinetic Concepts]] (pharma activities: 2008– )
* [[Kissei]] (1946– )
* [[Kite Pharma|Kite]] (2009– )
* [[Knight Therapeutics|Knight]] (1995– )
* [[Kunming Pharmaceutical Corporation|Kunming]] (Before 2007– )
* [[Kyowa Kirin]] (1949– )
* [[Laboratoires Expanscience]] (1950– )
* [[Laboratoires Pierre Fabre]] (1951– )
* [[Laboratoires Servier]] (1954– )
* [[Laurus Labs]] (2005– )
* [[Lavipharm]] (1911– )
* [[Leadiant Biosciences|Leadiant]] (1957– )
* [[Leo Pharma|Leo]] (1908– )
* [[Lexicon Pharmaceuticals|Lexicon]] (1995– )
* [[LIFSE]] (1947– )
* [[Ligand Pharmaceuticals|Ligand]] (1987– )
* [[Lijun International Pharmaceutical (Holding) Co. Ltd.|Lijun]] (Before 2005– )
* [[Liminal BioSciences|Liminal]] (1988– ; owned by Thomvest Asset Management)
* [[Lion Corporation|Lion]] (1918– )
* [[Locus Biosciences|Locus]] (2015– )
* [[Loghman Pharmaceuticals|Loghman]] (1968– )
* [[Lundbeck]] (1915– )
* [[Lundbeck Seattle Biopharmaceuticals|Lundbeck Seattle]] (2004– )
* [[Lupin Limited]] (1968– )
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===M===
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* [[Mallinckrodt]] (1867– )
* [[MannKind Corporation]] (1991– )
* [[Mankind Pharma|Mankind]] (1991– )
* [[Mapp Biopharmaceutical|Mapp]] (2003– )
* [[Martin Dow]] (1995– )
* [[Massone (company)|Massone]] (????- )
* [[McGuff Companies|McGuff]] (1979– )
* [[McKesson Europe]] (1835– )
* [[McNeil Consumer Healthcare]] (subsidiary of [[Kenvue]]; 1879– )
* [[Medac]] (1970– )
* [[Medherant]] (2015– )
* [[Medivir]] (1988– )
* [[Medochemie]] (1976– )
* [[Meiji Seika Pharma|Meiji Seika]] (1916– )
* [[Melinta Therapeutics|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 Pharmaceuticals|Merrimack]] (2000– )
* [[Merz Pharma|Merz]] (1908– )
* [[Microgen]] (2003– )
* [[MindMed Inc.|MindMed]] (2019– )
* [[Mitsubishi Tanabe Pharma|Mitsubishi Tanabe]] (2007– )
* [[Mochida Pharmaceutical|Mochida]] (1945– )
* [[Moderna]] (2010– )
* [[Molecular Partners]] (2004– )
* [[Mundipharma]] (1952– )
* [[Mustang Bio|Mustang]] (2015– )
* [[Mydecine]] (2020- )
* [[Myrexis]] (1999– )
* [[Myriad Genetics]] (1991– )
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===N===
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* [[Nanjing Ange Pharmaceutical|Nanjing Ange]] (2003– )
* [[Napp Pharmaceuticals|Napp]] (1923– )
* [[Natco Pharma|Natco]] (1981– )
* [[NatiVita]] (2012– )
* [[NeilMed Pharmaceuticals|NeilMed]] (1999– )
* [[Neimeth PLC|Neimeth]] (1997– )
* [[Nektar Therapeutics|Nektar]] (1990– )
* [[Neurolixis]] (2011– )
* [[Neuropathix]] (bef 2016– )
* [[New England Compounding Center]] (1998– )
* [[NicOx]] (1996– )
* [[Nippon Kayaku]] (1916– )
* [[Nippon Soda]] (1920– )
* [[North China Pharmaceutical Group|North China]] (1953- )
* [[Northwest Biotherapeutics]] (1998– )
* [[Norwich Pharma Services]] (1887– )
* [[NovaBay Pharmaceuticals|NovaBay]] (2000– )
* [[Novartis]] (1996– )
* [[Novartis Gene Therapies]] (2012– )
* [[Novavax]] (1987– )
* [[Novo Nordisk]] (1923– )
* [[NovoBiotic Pharmaceuticals|NovoBiotic]] (2003– )
* [[Noxxon Pharma|Noxxon]] (1997– )
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===O===
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* [[Ocean Biomedical]] (2019– )
* [[Octapharma]] (1983– )
* [[Olainfarm]] (1972– )
* [[Omega Pharma|Omega]] (1987– ; subsidiary of Perrigo)
* [[Oncolytics Biotech|Oncolytics]] (1998– )
* [[Ono Pharmaceutical|Ono]] (1717– )
* [[Onyx Pharmaceuticals|Onyx]] (1992– )
* [[Oramed]] (2006– )
* [[Orchid Chemicals & Pharmaceuticals|Orchid]] (1992– )
* [[Orexigen Therapeutics|Orexigen]] (2002– )
* [[Orexo]] (1995– )
* [[Organon & Co.]] (2020- )
* [[Orifarm]] (1994- )
* [[Orion Pharma Ltd.|Orion]] (1965– )
* [[Orion Corporation (pharmaceutical company)|Orion]] (1917– )
* [[Ortho-McNeil Pharmaceutical|Ortho-McNeil]] (1993– )
* [[Otis Clapp & Son|Otis Clapp]] (subsidiary of Medique; 1840–)
* [[Otsuka Pharmaceutical|Otsuka]] (1964– )
* [[Ovation Pharmaceuticals|Ovation]] (2000– )
* [[Oxford Biomedica]] (1995– )
* [[Oystershell NV]] (1979– )
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===P-Q===
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* [[PainCeptor Pharma|PainCeptor]] (2004– )
* [[Panacea Biotec]] (1984– )
* [[Panaxia]] (2010- )
* [[PATH (global health organization)|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]] (subsidiary of Otsuka; 1971– )
* [[Pharmstandard]] (2003– )
* [[Phoenix Pharmahandel]] (1994– )
* [[Phibro Animal Health]] (1946- )
* [[Photocure]] (1993– )
* [[Piramal Group]] (1984– )
* [[PKU Healthcare]] (1993– )
* [[Pluri Inc.|Pluri]] (2001– )
* [[Portola Pharmaceuticals|Portola]] (2003– )
* [[Prasco Laboratories|Prasco]] (2002– )
* [[Precision BioSciences|Precision]] (2006– )
* [[Procter & Gamble]] (1837– )
* [[ProMetic Life Sciences]] (1994– )
* [[Promomed]] (2005– )
* [[ProQR]] (2012– )
* [[Protalix BioTherapeutics|Protalix]] (1993– )
* [[Protein Sciences]] (subsidiary of Sanofi; before 2013– )
* [[Protek Pharmaceuticals|Protek]] (1990– )
* [[Proteon Therapeutics|Proteon]] (2001– )
* [[pSivida]] (before 2004– )
* [[Puma Biotechnology|Puma]] (2010– )
* [[Quantum Pharmaceutical|Quantum]] (2004– )
* [[Quark Pharmaceuticals|Quark]] (1993– )
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=== R ===
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* [[R-Pharm]] (2001– )
* [[Ratiopharm]] (1974– )
* [[Reata Pharmaceuticals|Reata]] (2002– )
* [[Reckitt]] (1999– )
* [[Regeneron Pharmaceuticals|Regeneron]] (1988– )
* [[Regulus Therapeutics|Regulus]] (2007– )
* [[Renata Limited|Renata]] (1993– )
* [[Repligen]] (1981– )
* [[Repros Therapeutics|Repros]] (subsidiary of Allergan, 1987– )
* [[Retrotope]] (2006– )
* [[Roche]] (1896– )
* [[Rohto Pharmaceutical|Rohto]] (1949– )
* [[Romat]] (1992– )
* [[RosePharma]] (2003– )
* [[Rowell Laboratories|Rowell]] (1929– )
* [[RPG Life Sciences|RPG]] (1993– )
* [[Rubicon Research]] (1999– )
* [[Ryukakusan Co.|Ryukakusan]] (1871– )
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=== S ===
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* [[Saidal]] (1984– )
* [[Salix Pharmaceuticals|Salix]] (1989– ; subsidiary of Bausch Health)
* [[Salubris Pharmaceuticals|Salubris]] (1998– )
* [[Samsung Biologics]] (2011– )
* [[Sangamo Therapeutics|Sangamo]] (1995– )
* [[Sankogan]] (1319– )
* [[Sanofi]] (2004– )
* [[Santen Pharmaceutical|Santen]] (1890– )
* [[Sarepta Therapeutics|Sarepta]] (1980– )
* [[Sato Pharmaceutical|Sato]] (1939– )
* [[Seagen]] (1997– )
* [[SEPPIC]] (1943– )
* [[Serum Institute of India]] (1966– )
* [[Laboratoires Servier|Servier]] (1954– )
* [[Sanitas]] (1922– )
* [[China Biologic Products|Shandong Taibang]] (bef 2021- ; subsidiary of China Biologic Products)
* [[Shanghai Pharmaceuticals|Shanghai]] (1994- )
* [[Sheffield Pharmaceuticals|Sheffield]] (1880– )
* [[Shenzhen Kangtai Biological Products|Shenzhen Kangtai]] (1992- )
* [[Shionogi]] (1878– )
* [[Sido Muncul]] (1940– )
* [[SIGA Technologies|SIGA]] (1995– )
* [[Sihuan Pharmaceutical|Sihuan]] (Before 2014- )
* [[Silence Therapeutics|Silence]] (1994- )
* [[Simcere Pharmaceutical|Simcere]] (1995- )
* [[Sino Biopharmaceutical Limited|Sino]] (2000- )
* [[Sinopharm (company)|Sinopharm]] (1998- )
* [[Sinopharm Group]] (2003– )
* [[Sinovac Biotech|Sinovac]] (1999– )
* [[SK+F]] (1990– )
* [[Smith Drug Company|Smith]] (1944– )
* [[Solopharm]] (2010– )
* [[Solvay S.A.|Solvay]] (1863– )
* [[Somnogen Canada Inc]] (????– )
* [[Spark Therapeutics|Spark]] (2013– )
* [[Spectrum Pharmaceuticals|Spectrum]] (before 2018– )
* [[Spotlight Innovation]] (pharmaceutical holding company; 2012– )
* [[Square Pharmaceuticals|Square]] (1958– )
* [[Stada Arzneimittel]] (1895– )
* [[Stallergenes Greer]] (2015– )
* [[State Pharmaceuticals Corporation of Sri Lanka|SPC]] (1971– )
* [[Sphere Fluidics]] (2010– )
* [[Square Pharmaceuticals|Square]] (1958– )
* [[STADA Arzneimittel]] (1895– )
* [[Stiefel Laboratories|Stiefel]] (subsidiary of GlaxoSmithKline; 1847– )
* [[Strides Pharma Science|Strides]] (1990– )
* [[Stryker Corporation|Stryker]] (1941– )
* [[Sumitomo Pharma|Sumitomo]] (2005– )
* [[Sun Pharma|Sun]] (1983– )
* [[Sunovion]] (1984– ; subsidiary of Sumitomo)
* [[Sutro Biopharma|Sutro]] (2003– )
* [[Swedish Orphan Biovitrum]] (2001– )
* [[Synthon (company)|Synthon]] (1991– )
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=== T ===
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* [[Taisho Pharmaceutical|Taisho]] (1912– )
* [[Takeda Pharmaceutical Company|Takeda]] (1781– )
* [[Taro Pharmaceuticals|Taro]] (1950– )
* [[Tasly]] (1994– )
* [[Teijin]] (1918– )
* [[Temmler]] (1917– )
* [[Terapia Ranbaxy]] (1921– )
* [[Teva Pharmaceuticals|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 Pharma|TME]] (1997– )
* [[Tonix Pharmaceuticals|Tonix]] (2011– )
* [[Torque Pharmaceuticals|Torque]] (1985- )
* [[Torrent Pharmaceuticals|Torrent]] (1959– )
* [[Transgene (company)|Transgene]] (1979– )
* [[TTK Group]] (1928– )
* [[Turing Pharmaceuticals|Turing]] (2015– )
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=== U—Z ===
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* [[UCB (company)|UCB]] (1928– )
* [[Unichem Laboratories|Unichem]] (1944– )
* [[Unilab]] (1945– )
* [[Unilever]] (1929– )
* [[USV (company)|USV]] (1961– )
* [[Veloxis Pharmaceuticals|Veloxis]] (1999– )
* [[Veranova]] (1815– )
* [[Vernalis Research]] (2018– ; acquired by HitGen)
* [[Vertex Pharmaceuticals|Vertex]] (1989– )
* [[Vianex S.A.|Vianex]] (1971– )
* [[Viatris]] (2020– )
* [[ViiV Healthcare]] (2009– )
* [[ViroMed]] (1996– )
* [[Vivimed Labs]] (1988– )
* [[Weifa]] (1940– )
* [[Wilson Therapeutics]] (2012– )
* [[Wockhardt]] (1960s– )
* [[Wörwag Pharma|Wörwag]] (1971– )
* [[WuXi AppTec]] (2000– )
* [[Xiangxue Pharmaceutical|Xiangxue]] (1986– )
* [[Yangtze River Pharmaceutical Group|Yangtze River]] (1971- )
* [[Yuhan]] (1926– )
* [[Yunnan Baiyao Group]] (Before 2016– )
* [[Zambon]] (1906– )
* [[Zandu Realty]] (1910– )
* [[Zealand Pharma|Zealand]] (1998– )
* [[Zentiva]] (1998– )
* [[Zeria Pharmaceutical|Zeria]] (1955– )
* [[Zoetis]] (1952– )
* [[Zydus Lifesciences|Zydus]] (1952– )
* [[Zymeworks]] (2003– )
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== Alphabetical listing—defunct firms ==
{{Dynamic list}}

=== #—A ===
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* [[3M Pharmaceuticals|3M]] (mid-1960s to 2006; multi-deal divestment from parent, 3M)
* [[Abraxis BioScience|Abraxis]] (2001–before 2016; acquired by Celgene)
* [[Actavis]] (1984–2015)
* [[Actelion]] (1997–2017)
* [[Advaxis]] (2006–2023; merged with Ayala)
* [[Aerie Pharmaceuticals|Aerie]] (2005–2022; acquired by Alcon)
* [[Akorn]] (1971–2023; went bankrupt)
* [[Alimera Sciences|Alimera]] (2003-2024; acquired by ANI)
* [[Allen & Hanburys]] (1715–1958)
* [[Allergan, Inc.|Allergan]] (1948–2015)
* [[Allergan]] (2013–2019; acquired by Actavis)
* [[Allozyne]] (2005–2014; acquired by MedImmune)
* [[Alza]] (1968–2001; acquired by J&J)
* [[Ambit Biosciences|Ambit]] (c.2010–2014) <!-- acquired by Daiichi Sankyo -->
* [[Amersham plc]] (1946–2003)
* [[Amylin Pharmaceuticals|Amylin]] (1987–2012) <!-- acquired by Bristol-Myers Squibb and pulled into BMS-AstraZeneca joint venture -->
* [[Anacor]] (2002–2016)
* [[Antibe Therapeutics|Antibe]] (2010–2024; went bankrupt)
* [[Antikamnia]] (1890–1930; acquired by Block Drug Company)
* [[ApothéCure]] (1991–2013; killed by litigation)
* [[Aptalis]] (2011–2014; acquired by Forest Laboratories)
* [[Arab Pharmaceutical Manufacturing]] (1962–2007; acquired by Hikma)
* [[ARIAD Pharmaceuticals|ARIAD]] (1991–2017; merged into Takeda)
* [[Astra AB|Astra]] (1913–1999)
* [[Aurora Biosciences|Aurora]] (1995–2001; acquired by Vertex)
* [[Ayrton Drugs|Ayrton]] (1965–2020; multiple company merger to form DAS Pharma)
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=== B—D ===
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* [[Barr Pharmaceuticals|Barr]] (1970–2008; acquired by Teva)
* [[Baxalta]] (2015–2016)
* [[Beecham Group]] (1859–1989)
* [[Bickford's Australia]] (1840-1930; merged into Drug Houses of Astralia)
* [[Biolex]] (1997–2012; went bankrupt)
* [[Bionovo|Bionova]] (1996–abt 2012)
* [[Biotie Therapies]] (1998–2016) <!-- acquired by Acorda Therapeutics -->
* [[Biovail]] (1991–2010; merged into Valeant)
* [[Biovest]] (–after 2017)
* [[Block Drug]] (1907–2001) <!-- acquired by GSK -->
* [[Boehringer Mannheim]] (1817–1997)
* [[Bradley Pharmaceuticals|Bradley]] (1985–2008) <!-- merged with Nycomed -->
* [[British Biotech]] (1986–2003) <!-- merged with RiboTargets then into Vernalis Group-->
* [[Buckley's]] (1919–2002) <!-- purchased by Novartis -->
* [[Calcutta Chemical Company]] (1916–????) <!-- bought by Shaw Wallace, then owned by Henkel, then acquired by VVF -->
* [[Cambridge Antibody Technology]] (1989–2007) <!-- acquired by AstraZeneca -->
* [[CancerVax]] (1998–2005) <!-- reverse merger with Micromet after trials failure -->
* [[Cangene]] (1984–2014)
* [[CareFusion]] (2009–2015)
* [[Celgene]] (1986–2019; acquired by Bristol Myers Squibb)
* [[Celltech]] (1980–2004)
* [[Cephalon (company)|Cephalon]] (1987–2011) <!-- acquired by Teva -->
* [[Chemidex]] (1981–????)
* [[Chiron Corporation]] (1981–2006)
* [[Chiroscience]] (1991–1999)
* [[Covidien]] (2007–2015) <!-- Acquired by Medtronic -->
* [[Crucell]] (2000–2010)
* [[Cubist Pharmaceuticals|Cubist]] (1992–2015) <!-- acquired by Merck & Co. -->
* [[Cutter Laboratories|Cutter]] (1897–1974) <!-- bought by Bayer -->
* [[Cynapsus Therapeutics|Cynapsus]] (1984–2016)
* [[Dabur]] (1884–2008)
* [[Dawakhana Shifaul Amraz]] (1894–2000)
* [[The Distillers Company|Distillers]] (1942–1963) <!-- Distillers Biochemicals unit, sold to Eli LIlly -->
* [[Drug Houses of Australia]] (1936–2006) <!--acquired by Strides Arcolab.-->
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=== E—L ===
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* [[Élan]] (1969–2013) <!-- acquired by Perrigo -->
* [[Empire Laboratories|Empire]] (1959–1967; assets distributed among family of founder)
* [[Epix Pharmaceuticals|Epix]] (20??–2009; closed due to insufficient funds to continue)
* [[Farmitalia]] (1935–1978; merged with Carlo Erba SpA)
* [[Faulding Pharmaceuticals|Faulding]] (1988–2021; voluntary intention to close)
* [[Fisons]] (1843–1995)
* [[Forest Laboratories|Forest]] (1956–2014; acquired by Actavis)
* [[Galena Biopharma|Galena]] (2006–2017; acquired by Sellas Life Sciences Group)
* [[Genetics Institute]] (1980–1996)
* [[Genzyme]] (1981–2011; acquired by Sanofi)
* [[G.F. Harvey Company]] (1880–1958; acquired by Bard)
* [[GPC Biotech]] (1997–2009)
* [[Green Cross (Japanese company)|Green Cross]] (1950–1998) <!-- merged into Yoshitomi Pharmaceutical Industries -->
* [[Graceway Pharmaceuticals|Graceway]] (????–2011; went bankrupt)
* [[GTx Incorporated|GTx]] (1997–2019; reverse merger to form Oncternal Therapeutics, Inc.)
* [[H. K. Mulford Company|H. K. Mulford]] (late 1880s–1929; acquired by Sharp & Dohme)
* [[Hafslund Nycomed]] (1986–1996; demerged from parent Hafslund and merged with Amersham)
* [[Hoechst AG|Hoechst]] (1863–1999)
* [[Horizon Therapeutics|Horizon]] (2005–2023) <!-- acquired by Amgen -->
* [[Hospira]] (2004–2015)
* [[Human Genome Sciences]] (1992–2012)
* [[IL Therapeutics|IL]] (????–2006; acquired by Pacgen)
* [[ImmunoGen]] (1981–2024) <!-- acquired by Abbvie -->
* [[Immunomedics]] (1982–2020) <!-- acquired by Gilead Sciences -->
* [[Indian Drugs and Pharmaceuticals]] (1961–2021; dissolved by Government of Indian)
* [[Institute for OneWorld Health]] (2000–2011)
* [[Insys Therapeutics|Insys]] (1990–2019) <!-- bankruptcy -->
* [[ISTA Pharmaceuticals|ISTA]] (1992–2012; acquired by Bausch & Lomb)
* [[James Woolley, Sons and Co.]] (1833–1962)
* [[Jenapharm]] (1950–2001)
* [[Jennerex]] (2003–2014; acquired by SillaJen
* [[Jerini]] (1994–2009; acquired by Theracode)
* [[Juno Therapeutics|Juno]] (2013–2018; acquired by Celgene)
* [[King Pharmaceuticals|King]] (1993–2010) <!-- acquired by Pfizer -->
* [[Knoll Pharmaceuticals|Knoll]] (1886–1975) <!-- taken over by German BASF -->
* [[KV Pharmaceutical|KV]] (1942–2009) <!-- shut down by FDA -->
* [[Leiner Health Products]] (1973–2008) <!-- acquired by Nature's Bounty -->
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=== M—P ===
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* [[Marathon Pharmaceuticals|Marathon]] (bef 2015–aft 2017) <!-- fate unknown -->
* [[Martek Biosciences Corporation|Martek]] (1985–2011) <!-- acquired by Royal DSM NV -->
* [[Massone (company)]] (????- )
* [[Mayne Pharma|Mayne]] (2005–2007)
* [[Maxygen]] (1997–2013) <!-- liquidateed by Board -->
* [[Medarex]] (1987–2009)
* [[Meda AB|Meda]] (1995–2016)
* [[MedImmune]] (1988–2019)
* [[Medivation]] (2004–2016; acquired by Pfizer)
* [[Meyer Brothers Drug Company|Meyer Brothers]] (1852–1981; acquired by Fox Meyer Health Corporation)
* [[Miles Laboratories]] (1884–1995; consolidated into Bayer AG)
* [[Movetis]] (2006–2010; acquired by Shire)
* [[Mylan]] (1961–2019; merged with Upjohn to form Viatris)
* [[Nederlandsche Cocaïnefabriek]] (1900–1962; acquired by Koninklijke Zwanenberg Organon)
* [[Nereus Pharmaceuticals|Nereus]] (1988–2012; acquired by Triphase Research and Development)
* [[Nuvelo]] (1992–2009; acquired by ARCA Biopharma)
* [[Nycomed]] (1874–2011)
* [[Opsona Therapeutics|Opsona]] (2004–2019; liquidation after failed clinical trials)
* [[Ortho Pharmaceutical|Ortho]] (1931–1993) <!-- merged with McNeil to form Ortho-McNeil -->
* [[OSI Pharmaceuticals|OSI]] (1983–2010) <!-- acquired by Astellas -->
* [[Par Pharmaceutical|Par]] (1978–2015)
* [[Parke-Davis]] (1866–1970) <!-- acquired by Warner-Lambert -->
* [[Perseid Therapeutics|Perseid]]<sup>JV</sup> (2009–2011)
* [[Pharmacia]] (1911–1995)
* [[Pharmacia & Upjohn]] (1995–2002)
* [[Plexxikon]] (2001–2011) <!-- acquired by the Daiichi Sankyo -->
* [[Pliva]] (1921–2006) <!-- acquired by Barr -->
* [[Poulenc Frères]] (1827–1928) <!-- merged with another firm to form Rhone-Poulenc -->
* [[PowderJect]] (1993–2003) <!-- acquired by Chiron -->
* [[Profound Pharma|Profound]] (1999–2008) <!-- acquired by Maxygen in 2000, but retained identity until 2008 -->
* [[Proteolix]] (2003–2009)
* [[Purdue Pharma|Purdue]] (1892–2019) <!-- bankruptcy -->

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=== R—T ===
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* [[Ranbaxy Laboratories]] (1961–2014; acquired by Daiichi Sankyo, then by Sun Pharma)
* [[Reliant Pharmaceuticals|Reliant]] (????–2007; acquired by GSK)
* [[Renovo plc|Renovo]] (1998–2011)
* [[Rhône-Poulenc]] (1928–1999; merged with a Hoescht AG unit to form Aventis)
* [[Roussel Uclaf]] (1911–1997; acquired by Hoeschst AG)
* [[S. E. Massengill Company|S. E. Massengill]] (1898–2011; acquired by Prestige Brands)
* [[Salix Pharmaceuticals|Salix]] (1989–2015)
* [[Sanofi Pasteur]] (2004–2016)
* [[Santaris Pharma|Santaris]] (2003–2023) <!-- reorganization within Roche -->
* [[Schering AG]] (1851–2006)
* [[Schering-Plough]] (1971–2009; merged with Merck & Co.)
* [[Scioderm]] (2013–2015; acquired by Amicus Therapeutics)
* [[Serono]] (1906–2006)
* [[Shire (pharmaceutical company)|Shire]] (1986–2019)
* [[Sigma Healthcare]] (1912–2010; pharma unit divested in 2010)
* [[Smith, Kline & French]] (1891–2000; merger with Glaxo Wellcome to form GSK)
* [[Starwin Products|Starwin]] (1960–2020; among multiple firms merged to form DAS Pharma)
* [[Sterling Drug|Sterling]] (1901–1994; acquired by SmithKline Beecham)
* [[Sucampo Pharmaceuticals|Sucampo]] (1996–2018)
* [[Sumitomo Chemical]] (pharmaceutical work from 1971 to 2005)
* [[Syntex]] (1944–1994; acquired by Roche)
* [[Tanox]] (1986–2007; acquired by Genentech)
* [[Telesta Therapeutics|Telesta]] (1979–2016; acquired by ProMetic)
* [[Tibotec]] (1994–2002; merged into Janssen)
* [[Trubion]] (1999–2010; acquired by Emergent BioSolutions)
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=== U—Z ===
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* [[Upjohn]] (1886–1995) <!-- merged with Pharmacia to form Pharmacia & Upjohn -->
* [[Union de Pharmacologie Scientifique Appliquée]] (1935–1994) <!-- acquired by BMS -->
* [[Vectura]] (1997–2021) <!-- acquired by Philip Morris -->
* [[Vernalis Group]] (1991–2003; acquired by British Biotech)
* [[Vernalis plc]] (2003–2018; acquired by Ligand)
* [[Vincent Chemical Co.]] (1919-????; fate and end date unknown)
* [[ViroPharma]] (1994–2014; acquired by Shire)
* [[Warner Chilcott]] (1968–2013; acquired by Actavis)
* [[Warner-Lambert]] (1955–2000)
* [[Wyeth]] (1860–2009)
* [[Zeneca]] (1993–1999)
* [[Zonite Products Corporation|Zonite]] (1922–aft 1955) <!-- fate unknown -->
* [[ZymoGenetics]] (1981–2019)
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==See also==
* [[List of largest biomedical companies by market capitalization]]
* [[List of largest biomedical companies by revenue]]
* [[List of pharmaceutical manufacturers in the United Kingdom|List of pharmaceutical manufacturers in the UK]]
* [[Lists of investigational drugs]]

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