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Top 25 Drug development biotech companies worldwide

Name: Drug development biotech companies worldwide
Creator: RevenueBase
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Compiled by the RevenueBase Data Team Data refreshed Nov 6, 2026 5,122 companies tracked

RevenueBase identified 5,122 company matches for drug development biotech companies worldwide as of November 2026 and tracks 381,972 professional contacts across them, including 145,685 with verified work emails. The United States is the largest market and San Diego the largest hub.

This list covers company matches for drug development biotech 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 November 6, 2026. Country and city lists for drug development biotech 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.

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381,972Contacts tracked

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The 25 largest drug development biotech companies worldwide

Ranked by team size

Top 25 of 5,122 company matches for drug development biotech companies worldwide, ordered by professional contacts tracked in RevenueBase, largest first. Recorded Nov 6, 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	AMGEN	Exact match	Thousand Oaks, United StatesHQ recorded Nov 6, 2026	10001+	36,759 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 · Nov 6, 2026 · View company records in RevenueBase
2	PPD	Exact match	Wilmington, NC, United StatesHQ recorded Nov 6, 2026	10001+	19,955 contacts →
	Exact match “PPD is part of Thermo Fisher Scientific, the world leader in serving science.” Recorded in the RevenueBase company graph · Nov 6, 2026 · View company records in RevenueBase
3	Genentech	Exact match	South San Francisco, CA, United StatesHQ recorded Nov 6, 2026	10001+	18,191 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 · Nov 6, 2026 · View company records in RevenueBase
4	Charles River Laboratories	Exact match	Wilmington, MA, United StatesHQ recorded Nov 6, 2026	10001+	14,214 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 · Nov 6, 2026 · View company records in RevenueBase
5	Biogen	Exact match	Cambridge, MA, United StatesHQ recorded Nov 6, 2026	5,001-10,000	11,363 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 · Nov 6, 2026 · View company records in RevenueBase
6	Fortrea	Exact match	Research Triangle Park, NC, United StatesHQ recorded Nov 6, 2026	10001+	11,174 contacts →
	Exact match “Fortrea (Nasdaq: FTRE) is a leading global clinical research organization (CRO) dedicated to providing innovative clinical development solutions to the life sciences industry.” Recorded in the RevenueBase company graph · Nov 6, 2026 · View company records in RevenueBase
7	Syngene International Limited	Exact match	Bangalore, IndiaHQ recorded Nov 6, 2026	5,001-10,000	8,114 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 · Nov 6, 2026 · View company records in RevenueBase
8	IPSEN	Exact match	Paris, GermanyHQ recorded Nov 6, 2026	5,001-10,000	6,488 contacts →
	Exact match “We are a global biopharmaceutical company with a focus on bringing transformative medicines to patients in three therapeutic areas: Oncology, Rare Disease and Neuroscience.” Recorded in the RevenueBase company graph · Nov 6, 2026 · View company records in RevenueBase
9	Medpace	Exact match	Cincinnati, OH, United StatesHQ recorded Nov 6, 2026	5,001-10,000	6,387 contacts →
	Exact match “Medpace is a scientifically-driven, global, full-service clinical contract research organization (CRO) providing Phase I-IV clinical development services to the biotechnology…” Recorded in the RevenueBase company graph · Nov 6, 2026 · View company records in RevenueBase
10	Sartorius	Exact match	Göttingen, GermanyHQ recorded Nov 6, 2026	10001+	6,383 contacts →
	Exact match “Sartorius is a leading international partner of biopharma research and manufacturing.” Recorded in the RevenueBase company graph · Nov 6, 2026 · View company records in RevenueBase
11	Almac Group	Exact match	Craigavon, NC, United KingdomHQ recorded Nov 6, 2026	5,001-10,000	4,798 contacts →
	Exact match “Partnering to Advance Human Health A unique culture delivering exceptional solutions: Almac is a financially secure, privately owned organisation with 7,800+ employees globally.” Recorded in the RevenueBase company graph · Nov 6, 2026 · View company records in RevenueBase
12	Aragen Life Sciences	Exact match	Hyderabad, IndiaHQ recorded Nov 6, 2026	1,001-5,000	4,331 contacts →
	Exact match “Aragen is a trusted R&D and manufacturing partner to the global life sciences industry.” Recorded in the RevenueBase company graph · Nov 6, 2026 · View company records in RevenueBase
13	SAI Life Sciences LTD	Exact match	Gachibowli, IndiaHQ recorded Nov 6, 2026	1,001-5,000	4,181 contacts →
	Exact match “Sai Life Sciences is built on the bedrock of partnership.” Recorded in the RevenueBase company graph · Nov 6, 2026 · View company records in RevenueBase
14	Wuxi Apptec	Exact match	Shanghai, CA, ChinaHQ recorded Nov 6, 2026	10001+	3,335 contacts →
	Exact match “WuXi AppTec is a trusted partner and contributor to the pharmaceutical and life sciences industries, providing R&D and manufacturing services that help advance healthcare…” Recorded in the RevenueBase company graph · Nov 6, 2026 · View company records in RevenueBase
15	Evotec	Exact match	Hamburg, GermanyHQ recorded Nov 6, 2026	5,001-10,000	3,120 contacts →
	Exact match “Evotec is a biotechnology company that is committed to advancing drug discovery and development.” Recorded in the RevenueBase company graph · Nov 6, 2026 · View company records in RevenueBase
16	CURIA	Exact match	Albany, NY, United StatesHQ recorded Nov 6, 2026	1,001-5,000	3,068 contacts →
	Exact match “Curia is a Contract Development and Manufacturing Organization with over 30 years of experience, an integrated network of 25 global sites and 3,500 employees partnering with…” Recorded in the RevenueBase company graph · Nov 6, 2026 · View company records in RevenueBase
17	Premier Research	Exact match	Morrisville, NC, United StatesHQ recorded Nov 6, 2026	1,001-5,000	2,732 contacts →
	Exact match “Premier Research International LLC (Premier) is a global leader in clinical research and consulting services with expertise in driving an efficient and effective path to market…” Recorded in the RevenueBase company graph · Nov 6, 2026 · View company records in RevenueBase
18	Wuxi Biologics	Exact match	Wuxi, ChinaHQ recorded Nov 6, 2026	10001+	2,602 contacts →
	Exact match “Our Vision: “Every drug can be made and every disease can be treated” by building an open-access platform with the most comprehensive capabilities and technologies in the global…” Recorded in the RevenueBase company graph · Nov 6, 2026 · View company records in RevenueBase
19	Legend Biotech	Exact match	Somerset, United StatesHQ recorded Nov 6, 2026	1,001-5,000	2,456 contacts →
	Exact match “Legend Biotech is a global, commercial-stage biotechnology company developing and manufacturing novel therapies.” Recorded in the RevenueBase company graph · Nov 6, 2026 · View company records in RevenueBase
20	Celgene	Exact match	Summit, NJ, United StatesHQ recorded Nov 6, 2026	5,001-10,000	2,232 contacts →
	Exact match “We have merged with Bristol Myers Squibb creating a leading biopharma company, ideally positioned to discover, develop and deliver innovative medicines for patients fighting…” Recorded in the RevenueBase company graph · Nov 6, 2026 · View company records in RevenueBase
21	Patheon	Exact match	Waltham, OH, United StatesHQ recorded Nov 6, 2026	10001+	2,095 contacts →
	Exact match “Thermo Fisher Scientific provides industry-leading pharma services for drug development, clinical trial logistics, and commercial manufacturing through our Patheon™ brand.” Recorded in the RevenueBase company graph · Nov 6, 2026 · View company records in RevenueBase
22	Bharat Serums And Vaccines Limited	Exact match	Navi Mumbai, IndiaHQ recorded Nov 6, 2026	1,001-5,000	2,041 contacts →
	Exact match “BSV - A Mankind Group Company, is one of the fastest growing biopharmaceutical company in India.” Recorded in the RevenueBase company graph · Nov 6, 2026 · View company records in RevenueBase
23	Jubilant Biosys Limited	Exact match	Noida, IndiaHQ recorded Nov 6, 2026	1,001-5,000	1,995 contacts →
	Exact match “Jubilant Biosys is an integrated Contract Research, Development and Manufacturing Organization (CRDMO) providing drug discovery, development, and GMP manufacturing services to…” Recorded in the RevenueBase company graph · Nov 6, 2026 · View company records in RevenueBase
24	Novotech	Exact match	Singapore, AustraliaHQ recorded Nov 6, 2026	1,001-5,000	1,965 contacts →
	Exact match “Novotech is a globally recognized full-service clinical research organization (CRO) and scientific advisory company that provides biotech and small- to mid-sized pharma companies…” Recorded in the RevenueBase company graph · Nov 6, 2026 · View company records in RevenueBase
25	Precision For Medicine	Exact match	Bethesda, MD, United StatesHQ recorded Nov 6, 2026	1,001-5,000	1,947 contacts →
	Exact match “Precision for Medicine is an industry-leading global clinical research services organization, purpose-built to improve the clinical research and development process for new…” Recorded in the RevenueBase company graph · Nov 6, 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 biotech 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 biotech companies worldwide at a glance

As of Nov 6, 2026

38.1%Verified-email coverage

74.6Average contacts per company

11-50Median size (employees)

2.1%Largest-city concentration · San Diego

Nov 6, 2026Page data refreshed

Companies by employee count

1-10

2,140

11-50

1,598

51-200

745

201-500

245

501-1,000

146

1,001-5,000

126

5,001-10,000

10001+

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 biotech companies are linked below.
What qualifies: Company records worldwide whose business descriptions match “drug development biotech 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 145,685 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 November 6, 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 biotech companies by location

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Every Drug development biotech companies list RevenueBase publishes, by country and city. Counts are matching companies in each list as of its own refresh date.

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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 biotech companies”; each Exact match badge shows search membership, not an individual similarity or quality score.

How many drug development biotech companies are there worldwide?

RevenueBase identified 5,122 company matches for drug development biotech companies worldwide as of November 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?

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

Which country has the most drug development biotech companies?

The United States leads with 1,593 companies, followed by India (489) and China (353). Every drug development biotech companies list by country and city is linked on this page.

Which city has the most drug development biotech companies?

San Diego leads with 106 company records, followed by Cambridge (86) and Hyderabad (77).

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 145,685 professional contacts with verified work emails tracked across these 5,122 companies; direct dials are available where recorded.

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The list refreshes periodically as the company graph is re-checked. This page's figures were pulled on November 6, 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.