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Top 25 Drug development and research companies worldwide

Name: Drug development and research companies worldwide
Creator: RevenueBase
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Compiled by the RevenueBase Data Team Data refreshed Sep 19, 2026 8,564 companies tracked

RevenueBase identified 8,564 company matches for drug development and research companies worldwide as of September 2026 and tracks 1,072,178 professional contacts across them, including 327,489 with verified work emails. The United States is the largest market and Hyderabad the largest hub.

This list covers company matches for drug development and research companies worldwide, found by RevenueBase SmartSearch using the meaning of business descriptions in its company graph at Exact. Ranked by professionals tracked, largest first. Rows show recorded descriptions where available, Exact search membership and the snapshot date. Data refreshed September 19, 2026. Country and city lists for drug development and research companies follow the table.

Published by RevenueBase, a B2B data infrastructure company. This list was built with RevenueBase SmartSearch, 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 RevenueBase SmartSearch · Exact Recorded Sep 19, 2026 How this list was built

8,564Companies

1,072,178Contacts tracked

327,489Verified emails

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The 25 largest drug development and research companies worldwide

Ranked by team size

Top 25 of 8,564 company matches for drug development and research companies worldwide, ordered by professional contacts tracked in RevenueBase, largest first. Recorded Sep 19, 2026. The RevenueBase SmartSearch column shows Exact match membership in this saved search. Click a contact count to view that company's people. Totals use company locations recorded by RevenueBase; the displayed preview is a smaller selection.
#	Company	RevenueBase SmartSearch	Headquarters	Employees	Contacts
1	Pfizer	Exact match	New York, NY, United StatesHQ recorded Sep 19, 2026	10001+	88,560 contacts →
	Exact match “We’re celebrating over 175 years of daring scientific innovation-and we’re not done yet.” Recorded in the RevenueBase company graph · Sep 19, 2026 · View company records in RevenueBase
2	ROCHE	Exact match	Switzerland 🇨🇭, MexicoHQ recorded Sep 19, 2026	10001+	63,392 contacts →
	Exact match “Roche is a global pioneer in pharmaceuticals and diagnostics focused on advancing science to improve people’s lives.” Recorded in the RevenueBase company graph · Sep 19, 2026 · View company records in RevenueBase
3	Novo Nordisk	Exact match	Bagsværd, DenmarkHQ recorded Sep 19, 2026	10001+	58,916 contacts →
	Exact match “We’re not your typical healthcare company.” Recorded in the RevenueBase company graph · Sep 19, 2026 · View company records in RevenueBase
4	ELI Lilly And Company	Exact match	Indianapolis, IN, United StatesHQ recorded Sep 19, 2026	10001+	49,409 contacts →
	Exact match “We're a medicine company turning science into healing to make life better for people around the world.” Recorded in the RevenueBase company graph · Sep 19, 2026 · View company records in RevenueBase
5	AMGEN	Exact match	Thousand Oaks, CA, United StatesHQ recorded Sep 19, 2026	10001+	33,433 contacts →
	Exact match “Amgen harnesses the best of biology and technology to fight the world’s toughest diseases, and make people’s lives easier, fuller and longer.” Recorded in the RevenueBase company graph · Sep 19, 2026 · View company records in RevenueBase
6	Takeda	Exact match	Tokyo, IL, JapanHQ recorded Sep 19, 2026	10001+	29,414 contacts →
	Exact match “We all want a healthier future.” Recorded in the RevenueBase company graph · Sep 19, 2026 · View company records in RevenueBase
7	Johnson & Johnson Innovative Medicine	Exact match	Titusville, NJ, United StatesHQ recorded Sep 19, 2026	10001+	26,637 contacts →
	Exact match “At Johnson & Johnson Innovative Medicine, we innovate with purpose, to lead where medicine is going.” Recorded in the RevenueBase company graph · Sep 19, 2026 · View company records in RevenueBase
8	Icon PLC	Exact match	Dublin, JapanHQ recorded Sep 19, 2026	10001+	26,555 contacts →
	Exact match “Since our foundation in Dublin, Ireland in 1990, our mission has been to help our clients to accelerate the development of drugs and devices that save lives and improve quality of…” Recorded in the RevenueBase company graph · Sep 19, 2026 · View company records in RevenueBase
9	Dr. Reddy's Laboratories	Exact match	Hyderabad, JapanHQ recorded Sep 19, 2026	10001+	25,650 contacts →
	Exact match “Established in 1984, we are a global pharmaceutical company headquartered in Hyderabad, India.” Recorded in the RevenueBase company graph · Sep 19, 2026 · View company records in RevenueBase
10	PPD	Exact match	Waltham, MA, United StatesHQ recorded Sep 19, 2026	10001+	20,530 contacts →
	Exact match “The PPD™ clinical research business of Thermo Fisher Scientific, the world leader in serving science, enables customers to accelerate innovation and drug development through…” Recorded in the RevenueBase company graph · Sep 19, 2026 · View company records in RevenueBase
11	Genentech	Exact match	South San Francisco, CA, United StatesHQ recorded Sep 19, 2026	10001+	17,217 contacts →
	Exact match “About Genentech We're passionate about finding solutions for people facing the world's most difficult-to-treat conditions.” Recorded in the RevenueBase company graph · Sep 19, 2026 · View company records in RevenueBase
12	Regeneron	Exact match	Tarrytown, NY, United StatesHQ recorded Sep 19, 2026	10001+	16,043 contacts →
	Exact match “At Regeneron we believe that when the right idea finds the right team, powerful change is possible.” Recorded in the RevenueBase company graph · Sep 19, 2026 · View company records in RevenueBase
13	Viatris	Exact match	Pittsburgh, United StatesHQ recorded Sep 19, 2026	10001+	16,036 contacts →
	Exact match “Viatris Inc.(Nasdaq: VTRS) is a global healthcare company whose mission is to empower people worldwide to live healthier at every stage of life.” Recorded in the RevenueBase company graph · Sep 19, 2026 · View company records in RevenueBase
14	Charles River Laboratories	Exact match	Wilmington, MA, United StatesHQ recorded Sep 19, 2026	10001+	14,166 contacts →
	Exact match “At Charles River, we are guided by our strong purpose-to create healthier lives-which centers around the patients who rely on the therapeutics we help to develop, the animals in…” Recorded in the RevenueBase company graph · Sep 19, 2026 · View company records in RevenueBase
15	Zydus Group	Exact match	Ahmedabad, IndiaHQ recorded Sep 19, 2026	10001+	13,927 contacts →
	Exact match “The Zydus Group with an overarching purpose of empowering people with freedom to live healthier and more fulfilled lives, is an innovative, global life-sciences company that…” Recorded in the RevenueBase company graph · Sep 19, 2026 · View company records in RevenueBase
16	Gilead Sciences	Exact match	Foster City, CA, United StatesHQ recorded Sep 19, 2026	10001+	13,864 contacts →
	Exact match “At Gilead, we set – and achieve – bold ambitions to create a healthier world for all people.” Recorded in the RevenueBase company graph · Sep 19, 2026 · View company records in RevenueBase
17	Alkem Laboratories LTD	Exact match	Mumbai, IndiaHQ recorded Sep 19, 2026	10001+	12,789 contacts →
	Exact match “A single idea, which sprouts from a human mind, contains the potential to create marvels that can influence generations.” Recorded in the RevenueBase company graph · Sep 19, 2026 · View company records in RevenueBase
18	Glenmark Pharmaceuticals	Exact match	Mumbai, IndiaHQ recorded Sep 19, 2026	10001+	12,536 contacts →
	Exact match “Glenmark Pharmaceuticals Limited is a research-led, global organization committed to enriching lives.” Recorded in the RevenueBase company graph · Sep 19, 2026 · View company records in RevenueBase
19	Servier	Exact match	Suresnes, FranceHQ recorded Sep 19, 2026	10001+	10,958 contacts →
	Exact match “Servier is an independent international pharmaceutical group governed by a foundation.” Recorded in the RevenueBase company graph · Sep 19, 2026 · View company records in RevenueBase
20	Biogen	Exact match	Cambridge, MA, United StatesHQ recorded Sep 19, 2026	5,001-10,000	10,389 contacts →
	Exact match “Founded in 1978, Biogen is a leading biotechnology company that pioneers innovative science to deliver new medicines to transform patients’ lives and to create value for…” Recorded in the RevenueBase company graph · Sep 19, 2026 · View company records in RevenueBase
21	Torrent Pharmaceuticals LTD	Exact match	Ahmedabad, IndiaHQ recorded Sep 19, 2026	10001+	10,145 contacts →
	Exact match “Torrent Pharma, with annual revenues of more than Rs 11,500 crores, is the flagship Company of the Torrent Group, with group revenues of Rs crores.” Recorded in the RevenueBase company graph · Sep 19, 2026 · View company records in RevenueBase
22	Syngene International Limited	Exact match	Bengaluru, IndiaHQ recorded Sep 19, 2026	5,001-10,000	8,064 contacts →
	Exact match “Syngene International Ltd.(BSE: 539268, NSE: SYNGENE, ISIN: INE398R01022) is an integrated research, development, and manufacturing services company serving the global…” Recorded in the RevenueBase company graph · Sep 19, 2026 · View company records in RevenueBase
23	Cadila Pharmaceuticals Limited	Exact match	Ahmedabad, IndiaHQ recorded Sep 19, 2026	5,001-10,000	7,760 contacts →
	Exact match “Founded by Shri I.A.” Recorded in the RevenueBase company graph · Sep 19, 2026 · View company records in RevenueBase
24	Ajanta Pharma LTD	Exact match	Mumbai, IndiaHQ recorded Sep 19, 2026	10001+	7,360 contacts →
	Exact match “Ajanta Pharma Limited is a pharmaceutical company headquartered in Mumbai, India.” Recorded in the RevenueBase company graph · Sep 19, 2026 · View company records in RevenueBase
25	MSN Laboratories	Exact match	Hyderabad, IndiaHQ recorded Sep 19, 2026	10001+	7,225 contacts →
	Exact match “MSN Group is one of the fastest-growing, research-based and fully integrated pharmaceutical companies based out of Hyderabad, India.” Recorded in the RevenueBase company graph · Sep 19, 2026 · View company records in RevenueBase

RevenueBase SmartSearch

Describe a niche business in your own words. RevenueBase SmartSearch compares the meaning of your description with company business descriptions compiled in the RevenueBase company graph. Exact, Similar, Related and Broad control how closely companies must fit.

This list uses Exact for “drug development and research companies”. Each Exact match badge shows membership in that saved search; it is not an individual similarity score or a service-quality rating. Recorded descriptions are shown where available.

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Drug development and research companies worldwide at a glance

As of Sep 19, 2026

30.5%Verified-email coverage

125.2Average contacts per company

11-50Median size (employees)

1.9%Largest-city concentration · Hyderabad

Sep 19, 2026Page data refreshed

Companies by employee count

1-10

3,098

11-50

2,626

51-200

1,422

201-500

593

501-1,000

294

1,001-5,000

319

5,001-10,000

10001+

120

Email recency is reported on each country list linked below.

How this list was built

The recorded descriptions help you assess these company matches. Check a company’s website for its current services and locations.

Source: The RevenueBase company graph: 60 million companies and 398.9 million professional contacts resolved from primary sources, queried with RevenueBase SmartSearch, the natural-language company search available to every RevenueBase user.
Coverage: Every country. Country and city lists for drug development and research companies are linked below.
What qualifies: Company records worldwide whose business descriptions match “drug development and research companies” by meaning at the Exact setting. Descriptions are compiled in the RevenueBase company graph from public websites, profiles and company information where available; they are not guaranteed quotations from the company's website.
RevenueBase SmartSearch: Describe a niche company in your own words to find businesses by meaning. Exact, Similar, Related and Broad control the breadth of RevenueBase SmartSearch. This saved list uses Exact. Each row's Exact match badge shows inclusion in that search, not an individual score or a service-quality judgment.
Public preview: The public preview omits records without a verified work email. Dataset totals and geographic summaries describe the full matched records before these preview filters.
Match quality: RevenueBase's August 25, 2026 study assessed 4,198 description/company pairs across matching settings. The publisher reports 86% good or better at Exact. This evaluates the method across queries; it does not audit this individual list. Recorded company descriptions, where available, help you judge each match yourself. Read the full methodology: how the lists are built and what the study measures.
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 displayed company carries at least one verified work email. RevenueBase tracks 327,489 professional contacts with verified work emails across the full matched dataset. 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 19, 2026. Lists refresh periodically as the graph is re-checked.
Record context: Company records and descriptions can change. Check the company's website for its current services and locations.

Drug development and research companies by location

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Frequently asked

What is RevenueBase SmartSearch?

RevenueBase SmartSearch finds niche companies by the meaning of their business descriptions in the RevenueBase company graph. Exact, Similar, Related and Broad control how closely companies must fit your description. This list uses Exact for “drug development and research companies”; each Exact match badge shows search membership, not an individual similarity or quality score.

How many drug development and research companies are there worldwide?

RevenueBase identified 8,564 company matches for drug development and research companies worldwide as of September 2026, using the meaning of business descriptions at Exact. This is the recorded matched set in the RevenueBase company graph.

What is the largest company on this list?

Pfizer tops the displayed preview by professional contacts tracked in RevenueBase. Recorded headquarters appear in the company rows.

Which country has the most drug development and research companies?

The United States leads with 1,862 companies, followed by India (1,358) and China (654). Every drug development and research companies list by country and city is linked on this page.

Which city has the most drug development and research companies?

Hyderabad leads with 161 company records, followed by Mumbai (115) and Ahmedabad (92).

How do I get contact information for these companies?

A free RevenueBase account lets you run this exact search and work limited free results with 500 credits to start. Upgrading provides access to the 327,489 professional contacts with verified work emails tracked across these 8,564 companies; direct dials are available where recorded.

How current is this list?

The list refreshes periodically as the company graph is re-checked. This page's figures were pulled on September 19, 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 SmartSearch, 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.