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Top 25 Drug development support services worldwide

Name: Drug development support services worldwide
Creator: RevenueBase
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Compiled by the RevenueBase Data Team Data refreshed Nov 6, 2026 11,817 companies tracked

RevenueBase identified 11,817 company matches for drug development support services worldwide as of November 2026 and tracks 610,256 professional contacts across them, including 233,979 with verified work emails. The United States is the largest market and London the largest hub.

This list covers company matches for drug development support services 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 support services 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 support services worldwide

Ranked by team size

Top 25 of 11,817 company matches for drug development support services 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	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
2	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
3	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
4	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
5	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
6	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
7	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
8	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
9	Indegene	Exact match	Princeton, United StatesHQ recorded Nov 6, 2026	5,001-10,000	6,877 contacts →
	Exact match “Indegene Limited is the tech-native, life sciences specialist orchestrating the path from commercialization strategy through execution.” Recorded in the RevenueBase company graph · Nov 6, 2026 · View company records in RevenueBase
10	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
11	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
12	Micro Labs Limited	Exact match	Bangalore, IndiaHQ recorded Nov 6, 2026	10001+	5,569 contacts →
	Exact match “Micro Labs Limited emerges as a preeminent technology-driven healthcare entity, recognized for its cutting-edge Research and Development (R&D) and state-of-the-art…” Recorded in the RevenueBase company graph · Nov 6, 2026 · View company records in RevenueBase
13	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
14	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
15	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
16	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
17	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
18	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
19	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
20	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
21	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
22	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
23	Medidata Solutions	Exact match	New York, NY, United StatesHQ recorded Nov 6, 2026	1,001-5,000	2,718 contacts →
	Exact match “Medidata is powering smarter treatments and healthier people through digital solutions to support clinical trials.” Recorded in the RevenueBase company graph · Nov 6, 2026 · View company records in RevenueBase
24	PSI CRO	Exact match	Zug, SwitzerlandHQ recorded Nov 6, 2026	1,001-5,000	2,693 contacts →
	Exact match “PSI is a leading full-service global Contract Research Organization whose key strength is predictable patient enrollment across multiple therapeutic areas.” Recorded in the RevenueBase company graph · Nov 6, 2026 · View company records in RevenueBase
25	Recipharm	Exact match	Stockholm, SwedenHQ recorded Nov 6, 2026	5,001-10,000	2,652 contacts →
	Exact match “Recipharm is a leading global CDMO dedicated to meeting your evolving needs through operational excellence, scientific know-how, and customer connectivity.” 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 support services”. 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 support services worldwide at a glance

As of Nov 6, 2026

38.3%Verified-email coverage

51.6Average contacts per company

1-10Median size (employees)

1.9%Largest-city concentration · London

Nov 6, 2026Page data refreshed

Companies by employee count

1-10

6,095

11-50

3,114

51-200

1,473

201-500

487

501-1,000

249

1,001-5,000

239

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 support services are linked below.
What qualifies: Company records worldwide whose business descriptions match “drug development support services” 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 233,979 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 support services by location

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Every Drug development support services 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 support services”; each Exact match badge shows search membership, not an individual similarity or quality score.

How many drug development support services are there worldwide?

RevenueBase identified 11,817 company matches for drug development support services 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?

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

Which country has the most drug development support services?

The United States leads with 3,356 companies, followed by India (1,237) and the United Kingdom (743). Every drug development support services list by country and city is linked on this page.

Which city has the most drug development support services?

London leads with 219 company records, followed by Hyderabad (205) and Bangalore (145).

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 233,979 professional contacts with verified work emails tracked across these 11,817 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.