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Top 25 Biotech drug development companies based in Italy

Name: Biotech drug development companies based in Italy
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Compiled by the RevenueBase Data Team Data refreshed Sep 16, 2026 89 companies tracked

RevenueBase identified 89 biotech drug development companies headquartered in Italy as of September 2026 and tracks 1,994 professional contacts across them, including 650 with verified work emails. Rome is the largest hub.

This list covers biotech drug development companies headquartered in Italy, matched on what each company actually does as described in its own words. Ranked by team size, largest first. Every row shows the company's own description, its RevenueBase Smart Search rating, and when it was last checked. Data refreshed September 16, 2026.

Published by RevenueBase, a B2B data infrastructure company. This list was built with RevenueBase Smart Search, the natural-language company search RevenueBase customers use to build their own targeted lists and unlock verified emails and direct dials at the companies on them. How these lists are built and judged.

How to read this list HQ checked on every row RevenueBase Smart Search rating on every row Refreshed Sep 16, 2026 86% judged on-target in blind review

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The 25 largest biotech drug development companies based in Italy

Ranked by team size

Top 25 of 89 biotech drug development companies based in Italy, ranked by team size, largest first. Data refreshed Sep 16, 2026. RevenueBase Smart Search rates how each company's information relates to biotech drug development companies: strong evidence (its own description names it), partial (names part of it), indirect (matched on the rest of its profile rather than the description shown). Click a contact count to view that company's people.
#	Company	RevenueBase Smart Search	Headquarters	Employees	Contacts
1	Chemi SPA	Partial evidence	Cinisello Balsamo, ItalyHQ checked Sep 16, 2026	201-500	218 contacts →
	Partial evidence “Italian Company part of the ITALFARMACO Group, specialized in the development of non-infringing processes, full characterization of complex molecules, with competence to support…” Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 16, 2026
2	SAN Raffaele Telethon Institute For Gene Therapy Sr-Tiget	Indirect evidence	Milan, ItalyHQ checked Sep 16, 2026	201-500	173 contacts →
	Indirect evidence “Founded in 1996, the San Raffaele Telethon Institute for Gene Therapy (SR-Tiget) is a joint venture between Fondazione Telethon, a major Italian charity funding research on rare…” Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 16, 2026
3	Philogen S.P.A	Partial evidence	Sovicille, ItalyHQ checked Sep 16, 2026	51-200	163 contacts →
	Partial evidence “Philogen is a Swiss-Italian integrated biotechnology company founded in 1996, with the mission to develop innovative biopharmaceuticals for the treatment of angiogenesis-related…” Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 16, 2026
4	Omega Pharma SRL	Indirect evidence	Cantù, ItalyHQ checked Sep 16, 2026	51-200	98 contacts →
	Indirect evidence “Tra le prime aziende a presentare alla classe medica italiana “prodotti farmaceutici naturali”, Omega Pharma è impegnata da 20 anni a realizzare, attraverso formulazioni…” Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 16, 2026
5	Nerviano Medical Sciences	Indirect evidence	Nerviano, ItalyHQ checked Sep 16, 2026	51-200	84 contacts →
	Indirect evidence “Nerviano Medical Sciences S.r.l.(NMS Srl) focuses on discovering and clinically developing small molecule NCEs for oncology, aiming to deliver first- and best-in-class…” Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 16, 2026
6	Centro Sperimentale DEL Latte S.R.L	Indirect evidence	Zelo Buon Persico, ItalyHQ checked Sep 16, 2026	51-200	58 contacts →
	Indirect evidence “Centro Sperimentale del Latte (CSL) was the first company in Italy to study Lactic Acid Bacteria (LAB) for human health.” Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 16, 2026
7	NMS Group	Partial evidence	Nerviano, ItalyHQ checked Sep 16, 2026	201-500	43 contacts →
	Partial evidence “NMS is a global, integrated biopharmaceutical company focused on the discovery and development of innovative oncology therapies.” Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 16, 2026
8	Diadema Farmaceutici	Indirect evidence	Pisa, ItalyHQ checked Sep 16, 2026	11-50	42 contacts →
	Indirect evidence “Diadema Farmaceutici nasce dalla passione di un gruppo di persone con lunga esperienza nei rispettivi ruoli, maturata in importanti multinazionali.” Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 16, 2026
9	Sibylla Biotech	Indirect evidence	Bresso, ItalyHQ checked Sep 16, 2026	11-50	37 contacts →
	Indirect evidence “Sibylla is an innovative start-up founded in 2017 as a spin-OFF of the INFN (National Institute of Nuclear Physics) and the Trento and Perugia Universities.” Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 16, 2026
10	TES Pharma S.R.L	Strong evidence	Corciano, ItalyHQ checked Sep 16, 2026	11-50	20 contacts →
	Strong evidence “Tes Pharma is a research-based biotech, founded in 2011 by Professor Roberto Pellicciari, focused on delivering proprietary first-in-class drug candidates for oncology, renal and…” Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 16, 2026
11	Biogenera SPA	Strong evidence	Ozzano Dell'emilia, ItalyHQ checked Sep 16, 2026	11-50	20 contacts →
	Strong evidence “BIOGENERA SpA is a company operating in the biotechnology pharmaceutical sector, specialising in the research and development of new DNA-based patient-specific biotechnological…” Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 16, 2026
12	Quince Therapeutics SPA	Indirect evidence	Bresso, ItalyHQ checked Sep 16, 2026	11-50	18 contacts →
	Indirect evidence “Quince Therapeutics, Inc.” Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 16, 2026
13	Officinae BIO	Indirect evidence	Venice, ItalyHQ checked Sep 16, 2026	11-50	17 contacts →
	Indirect evidence “At Officinae Bio we're developing a platform to support the future of biologically designed therapeutics.” Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 16, 2026
14	Bionerviano S.R.L	Partial evidence	Nerviano, ItalyHQ checked Sep 16, 2026	11-50	17 contacts →
	Partial evidence “BioNerviano is a centre of excellence on the international biotechnology scene, designed to accelerate the innovation and growth of pharmaceutical and biotechnology companies.” Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 16, 2026
15	Herbolea Biotech S.P.A	Partial evidence	Sesto Fiorentino, ItalyHQ checked Sep 16, 2026	11-50	11 contacts →
	Partial evidence “Herbolea is a biotech company envisioning the use of innovative, green technologies to obtain safe, high-quality and low-cost natural products.” Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 16, 2026
16	Diamante Società Benefit SRL	Partial evidence	Verona, ItalyHQ checked Sep 16, 2026	1-10	9 contacts →
	Partial evidence “DIAMANTE (Nano-Technologies for Autoimmune Disease) is a biotech company focused on the use of plants for producing high value-added molecules.” Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 16, 2026
17	Checkmab S.R.L	Strong evidence	Milan, ItalyHQ checked Sep 16, 2026	1-10	8 contacts →
	Strong evidence “CheckmAb Srl is an innovative start-up biotech company focused on the development of novel monoclonal antibodies for cancer immunotherapy, with the aim to provide safer and more…” Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 16, 2026
18	Ulisse Biomed	Partial evidence	ItalyHQ checked Sep 16, 2026	1-10	8 contacts →
	Partial evidence “Ulisse BioMed is a healthcare biotech company operating in diagnostics, theranostics and therapeutics with the mission to develop innovative solutions in these fields.” Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 16, 2026
19	Transactiva SRL	Partial evidence	Udine, ItalyHQ checked Sep 16, 2026	1-10	5 contacts →
	Partial evidence “An Italian biotech innovative SME focused on Plant Molecular Farming: using plants as bioreactors to produce sustainable biopharmaceuticals and bioactives.” Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 16, 2026
20	IRBM	Partial evidence	Pomezia Rome, ItalyHQ checked Sep 16, 2026	201-500	4 contacts →
	Partial evidence “IRBM is an innovative research organization with decades of experience in translating nascent research into drug discovery programs.” Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 16, 2026
21	Kolfarma S.R.L	Indirect evidence	Genova, ItalyHQ checked Sep 16, 2026	1-10	4 contacts →
	Indirect evidence “Kolfarma si dedica allo sviluppo di soluzioni innovative, investendo nella ricerca e ridefinendo i percorsi terapeutici e diagnostici per migliorare la vita delle persone.” Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 16, 2026
22	Hifas DA Terra Italia	Partial evidence	Milan, ItalyHQ checked Sep 16, 2026	51-200	3 contacts →
	Partial evidence “Hifas da Terra è l’azienda biotecnologica leader in Europa nello sviluppo di prodotti a base di funghi medicinali per la salute umana” Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 16, 2026
23	Betapro Consulting	Strong evidence	Rome, ItalyHQ checked Sep 16, 2026	11-50	3 contacts →
	Strong evidence “BetaPro Consulting works with biotech and pharmaceutical companies at critical stages of development, GMP readiness, production planning and strategic growth.” Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 16, 2026
24	Quantix Italia	Partial evidence	Milan, ItalyHQ checked Sep 16, 2026	11-50	3 contacts →
	Partial evidence “Quantix è un'azienda biotech leader nella medicina rigenerativa, dedicata allo sviluppo e alla commercializzazione di soluzioni innovative per migliorare la qualità della vita dei…” Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 16, 2026
25	Active Cells Biotechnology S.R.L	Partial evidence	Genoa, ItalyHQ checked Sep 16, 2026	1-10	3 contacts →
	Partial evidence “Active Cells Biotechnology is an innovative company located in Genoa, equipped with modern laboratories, specializing in R&D and production in the field of Industrial…” Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 16, 2026

RevenueBase Smart Search

RevenueBase Smart Search assesses information from a company’s LinkedIn profile, information supplied directly by the company, its website, and other publicly available sources. It uses that information to rate how closely the company relates to this list’s category: biotech drug development companies. Every row carries its rating and the description the rating was read from, so each one can be checked rather than taken on trust.

Strong evidence: The company's own public description of its business names biotech drug development companies.
Partial evidence: Its own public description names part of biotech drug development companies, so it works in or next to the category without describing itself that way.
Indirect evidence: The description shown does not name biotech drug development companies. The match rests on the rest of the company's public profile rather than the one sentence quoted here, so this is the rating to check first.

RevenueBase Smart Search is how these lists are built: RevenueBase's data engine and AI assemble the companies that match a category defined in a user's own words, so a list can be about what companies actually do rather than about whichever industry code they were filed under.

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Biotech drug development companies based in Italy at a glance

As of Sep 16, 2026

32.6%Verified-email coverage

22.4Average contacts per company

1-10Median size (employees)

9.0%Largest-city concentration · Rome

Sep 16, 2026Page data refreshed

Companies by employee count

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Email recency for this list is measured worldwide rather than for Italy, so it is reported there. Company counts and contact totals on this page are exact for Italy, over 89 companies.

How this list was built

Company categories are rarely black and white. RevenueBase reads each company's own description of its business to decide whether it belongs among biotech drug development companies, so some rows will be adjacent to the category rather than pure plays. The description and RevenueBase Smart Search rating on every row are there so you can check each match yourself.

Source: The RevenueBase company graph: 60 million companies and 398.9 million professional contacts resolved from primary sources, queried with RevenueBase Smart Search, the natural-language company search available to every RevenueBase user.
What qualifies: Companies headquartered in Italy whose own description of what they do matches “biotech drug development companies”. Matching reads each company's description, not its industry code or its name.
RevenueBase Smart Search: RevenueBase Smart Search is how this list is assembled and how each row is rated. RevenueBase's data engine and AI assess a company's LinkedIn profile, information supplied directly by the company, its website and other publicly available information, then relate it to a category defined in a user's own words. Each row is rated strong evidence (its own description names biotech drug development companies), partial evidence (it names part of the category) or indirect evidence (the description shown names none of it and the match rests on the rest of the company's profile). The description supporting each rating is quoted on the row.
What we exclude: Companies whose own description does not clearly place them among biotech drug development companies, and records with no verified work email. Companies headquartered outside Italy are excluded even when they keep an office there.
Match quality: In blind human judging of this matching method, 86% of matched companies were on target. Expect roughly 1 in 7 rows to be adjacent to the category rather than a pure play. Every row shows the company's own description and its RevenueBase Smart Search rating so you can judge each match yourself. Read the full methodology: how the lists are built, how the judging worked, and what the figure means.
Ranking: Team size, largest first: companies are ordered by the number of professionals RevenueBase tracks at each one. Employee ranges shown are reported bands, for context.
Verification: Every listed company carries at least one verified work email, 650 across the full list. Contacts re-verify on a rolling cadence, and each contact's own verification date is shown inside RevenueBase.
Refresh: This page's figures were pulled from the company graph on September 16, 2026. Lists refresh periodically as the graph is re-checked.
Corrections: Wrong category, wrong headquarters, or a company that has closed? Use “Report an issue” on any row. Reports go to the RevenueBase Data Team and feed back into the company graph.

Frequently asked

What is RevenueBase Smart Search?

RevenueBase Smart Search is how RevenueBase decides which companies belong on this list and how strongly each one fits. Its data engine and AI assess a company's LinkedIn profile, information supplied directly by the company, its website and other publicly available information, then relate it to the category the list is about. Each row is rated strong evidence when the company's own description names biotech drug development companies, partial evidence when it names part of the category, and indirect evidence when the description shown names none of it and the match rests on the rest of the company's profile.

How many biotech drug development companies are there based in Italy?

RevenueBase identified 89 biotech drug development companies headquartered in Italy as of September 2026, matched on each company's own description of what it does rather than its industry code.

What is the largest company on this list?

Chemi SPA, headquartered in Cinisello Balsamo, tops this list with the largest team on record.

Which city has the most biotech drug development companies?

Rome leads with 8 headquartered companies, followed by Milano (7) and Milan (6).

How do I get contact information for these companies?

A free RevenueBase account lets you run this exact search and work the top results, verified emails and direct dials included. Upgrading unlocks all 650 verified decision-maker contacts tracked across these 89 companies.

How current is this list?

The list refreshes periodically as the company graph is re-checked. This page's figures were pulled on September 16, 2026.

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RevenueBase is a B2B data infrastructure company. Its company graph covers 60 million companies and 398.9 million professional contacts, with emails verified on a rolling cadence rather than scraped once and left to decay. These company lists are generated directly from that graph with RevenueBase Smart Search, the same natural-language company search every RevenueBase user has: describe a market in plain words, get the companies that match, and add verified emails and direct dials for the people at them. It is the same data that powers RevenueBase's B2B data products, and a free account includes 500 credits to start. How these lists are built and judged.