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Top 25 Drug development contract research organizations worldwide

Name: Drug development contract research organizations worldwide
Creator: RevenueBase
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Compiled by the RevenueBase Data Team Data refreshed Nov 6, 2026 11,862 companies tracked

RevenueBase identified 11,862 company matches for drug development contract research organizations worldwide as of November 2026 and tracks 800,984 professional contacts across them, including 300,463 with verified work emails. The United States is the largest market and Hyderabad the largest hub.

This list covers company matches for drug development contract research organizations 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 contract research organizations 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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The 25 largest drug development contract research organizations worldwide

Ranked by team size

Top 25 of 11,862 company matches for drug development contract research organizations 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	Thermo Fisher Scientific	Exact match	Waltham, MA, United StatesHQ recorded Nov 6, 2026	10001+	75,914 contacts →
	Exact match “About Thermo Fisher Scientific Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc.” Recorded in the RevenueBase company graph · Nov 6, 2026 · View company records in RevenueBase
2	Labcorp	Exact match	Burlington, NC, United StatesHQ recorded Nov 6, 2026	10001+	40,243 contacts →
	Exact match “Clear and confident health care decisions begin with questions.” Recorded in the RevenueBase company graph · Nov 6, 2026 · View company records in RevenueBase
3	Icon PLC	Exact match	Dublin, JapanHQ recorded Nov 6, 2026	10001+	28,180 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 · Nov 6, 2026 · View company records in RevenueBase
4	Parexel	Exact match	Raleigh, NC, United StatesHQ recorded Nov 6, 2026	10001+	20,436 contacts →
	Exact match “Parexel is a leading global clinical research organization (CRO) providing insights-driven Clinical and Consulting solutions to the world’s life sciences industry.” Recorded in the RevenueBase company graph · Nov 6, 2026 · View company records in RevenueBase
5	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
6	Syneos Health	Exact match	Morrisville, NC, United StatesHQ recorded Nov 6, 2026	10001+	19,471 contacts →
	Exact match “Syneos Health® is a leading fully integrated biopharmaceutical solutions organization built to accelerate customer success.” Recorded in the RevenueBase company graph · Nov 6, 2026 · View company records in RevenueBase
7	LONZA	Exact match	Basel, MA, SwitzerlandHQ recorded Nov 6, 2026	10001+	17,321 contacts →
	Exact match “Lonza is a pioneer and world leader in the CDMO industry, setting the pace with cutting-edge science, smart technology, and lean manufacturing.” Recorded in the RevenueBase company graph · Nov 6, 2026 · View company records in RevenueBase
8	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
9	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
10	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
11	MSN Laboratories	Exact match	Hyderabad, IndiaHQ recorded Nov 6, 2026	10001+	7,612 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 · Nov 6, 2026 · View company records in RevenueBase
12	Iqvia India	Exact match	Bangalore, IndiaHQ recorded Nov 6, 2026	10001+	6,487 contacts →
	Exact match “Formed by the merger of Quintiles and IMS Health in 2016, IQVIA, The Human Data Science Company™ has had a significant presence of over two decades in India through it merged…” Recorded in the RevenueBase company graph · Nov 6, 2026 · View company records in RevenueBase
13	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
14	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
15	Indoco Remedies LTD	Exact match	Mumbai, IndiaHQ recorded Nov 6, 2026	5,001-10,000	4,735 contacts →
	Exact match “Indoco is a fully integrated, research-oriented pharmaceutical company with a strong global presence.” Recorded in the RevenueBase company graph · Nov 6, 2026 · View company records in RevenueBase
16	PCI Pharma Services	Exact match	Philadelphia, PA, United StatesHQ recorded Nov 6, 2026	5,001-10,000	4,615 contacts →
	Exact match “We are PCI Pharma Services.” Recorded in the RevenueBase company graph · Nov 6, 2026 · View company records in RevenueBase
17	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
18	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
19	Akums Drugs& Pharmaceuticals LTD	Exact match	Delhi, IndiaHQ recorded Nov 6, 2026	10001+	4,135 contacts →
	Exact match “Akums Drugs & Pharmaceuticals Ltd.” Recorded in the RevenueBase company graph · Nov 6, 2026 · View company records in RevenueBase
20	Worldwide Clinical Trials	Exact match	Research Triangle Park, NC, United StatesHQ recorded Nov 6, 2026	1,001-5,000	3,853 contacts →
	Exact match “Worldwide Clinical Trials (Worldwide) is a global CRO serving development-driven biopharmaceutical companies, with more than 4,400 professionals operating across more than 70…” Recorded in the RevenueBase company graph · Nov 6, 2026 · View company records in RevenueBase
21	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
22	Eversana	Exact match	Chicago, IL, United StatesHQ recorded Nov 6, 2026	5,001-10,000	3,308 contacts →
	Exact match “EVERSANA® is a leading independent provider of global services to the life sciences industry.” Recorded in the RevenueBase company graph · Nov 6, 2026 · View company records in RevenueBase
23	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
24	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
25	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

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Drug development contract research organizations worldwide at a glance

As of Nov 6, 2026

37.5%Verified-email coverage

67.5Average contacts per company

11-50Median size (employees)

2.2%Largest-city concentration · Hyderabad

Nov 6, 2026Page data refreshed

Companies by employee count

1-10

5,022

11-50

3,634

51-200

1,840

201-500

620

501-1,000

294

1,001-5,000

283

5,001-10,000

10001+

Email recency is reported on each country list linked below.

How this list was built

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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 contract research organizations are linked below.
What qualifies: Company records worldwide whose business descriptions match “drug development contract research organizations” 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 300,463 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.
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Drug development contract research organizations by location

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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 contract research organizations”; each Exact match badge shows search membership, not an individual similarity or quality score.

How many drug development contract research organizations are there worldwide?

RevenueBase identified 11,862 company matches for drug development contract research organizations 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?

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

Which country has the most drug development contract research organizations?

The United States leads with 3,357 companies, followed by India (1,517) and the United Kingdom (628). Every drug development contract research organizations list by country and city is linked on this page.

Which city has the most drug development contract research organizations?

Hyderabad leads with 262 company records, followed by London (166) and Bangalore (152).

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 300,463 professional contacts with verified work emails tracked across these 11,862 companies; direct dials are available where recorded.

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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.