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Top 25 Pharmaceutical research and development companies worldwide

Name: Pharmaceutical research and development companies worldwide
Creator: RevenueBase
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Compiled by the RevenueBase Data Team Data refreshed Nov 6, 2026 6,328 companies tracked

RevenueBase identified 6,328 company matches for pharmaceutical research and development companies worldwide as of November 2026 and tracks 937,248 professional contacts across them, including 282,011 with verified work emails. India is the largest market and Hyderabad the largest hub.

This list covers company matches for pharmaceutical research and development 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 pharmaceutical research and development 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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6,328Companies

937,248Contacts tracked

282,011Verified emails

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The 25 largest pharmaceutical research and development companies worldwide

Ranked by team size

Top 25 of 6,328 company matches for pharmaceutical research and development 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	Pfizer	Exact match	New York, QC, United StatesHQ recorded Nov 6, 2026	10001+	94,127 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 · Nov 6, 2026 · View company records in RevenueBase
2	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
3	ELI Lilly And Company	Exact match	Indianapolis, IN, United StatesHQ recorded Nov 6, 2026	10001+	53,825 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 · Nov 6, 2026 · View company records in RevenueBase
4	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
5	SUN Pharma	Exact match	Mumbai, IndiaHQ recorded Nov 6, 2026	10001+	35,229 contacts →
	Exact match “Sun Pharma is the world's fourth-largest speciality generic pharmaceutical company and No.” Recorded in the RevenueBase company graph · Nov 6, 2026 · View company records in RevenueBase
6	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
7	Dr. Reddy's Laboratories	Exact match	Hyderabad, JapanHQ recorded Nov 6, 2026	10001+	26,795 contacts →
	Exact match “Established in 1984, we are a global pharmaceutical company headquartered in Hyderabad, India.” Recorded in the RevenueBase company graph · Nov 6, 2026 · View company records in RevenueBase
8	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
9	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
10	Alkem Laboratories LTD	Exact match	Mumbai, IndiaHQ recorded Nov 6, 2026	10001+	13,380 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 · Nov 6, 2026 · View company records in RevenueBase
11	Glenmark Pharmaceuticals	Exact match	Mumbai, IndiaHQ recorded Nov 6, 2026	10001+	13,268 contacts →
	Exact match “Glenmark Pharmaceuticals Limited is a research-led, global organization committed to enriching lives.” Recorded in the RevenueBase company graph · Nov 6, 2026 · View company records in RevenueBase
12	EMS	Exact match	Hortolandia, BrazilHQ recorded Nov 6, 2026	1,001-5,000	11,309 contacts →
	Exact match “Fundada há mais de 60 anos e com capital 100% nacional, a EMS é a líder do mercado farmacêutico brasileiro há 19 anos consecutivos, pertencente ao Grupo NC, um dos maiores…” Recorded in the RevenueBase company graph · Nov 6, 2026 · View company records in RevenueBase
13	Torrent Pharmaceuticals LTD	Exact match	Ahmedabad, IndiaHQ recorded Nov 6, 2026	10001+	10,842 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 · Nov 6, 2026 · View company records in RevenueBase
14	Cadila Pharmaceuticals Limited	Exact match	Ahmedabad, IndiaHQ recorded Nov 6, 2026	5,001-10,000	8,162 contacts →
	Exact match “Founded by Shri I.A.” Recorded in the RevenueBase company graph · Nov 6, 2026 · View company records in RevenueBase
15	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
16	Ajanta Pharma LTD	Exact match	Mumbai, IndiaHQ recorded Nov 6, 2026	10001+	7,943 contacts →
	Exact match “Ajanta Pharma Limited is a pharmaceutical company headquartered in Mumbai, India.” Recorded in the RevenueBase company graph · Nov 6, 2026 · View company records in RevenueBase
17	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
18	Wockhardt LTD	Exact match	Mumbai, IndiaHQ recorded Nov 6, 2026	5,001-10,000	6,961 contacts →
	Exact match “Wockhardt is a global pharmaceutical and biotechnology organization, providing affordable, high-quality medicines for a healthier world.” Recorded in the RevenueBase company graph · Nov 6, 2026 · View company records in RevenueBase
19	Merck Healthcare	Exact match	Darmstadt, GermanyHQ recorded Nov 6, 2026	10001+	6,765 contacts →
	Exact match “Life is a beautiful gift and health is what allows us to enjoy it.” Recorded in the RevenueBase company graph · Nov 6, 2026 · View company records in RevenueBase
20	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
21	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
22	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
23	Libbs Farmacêutica Ltda	Exact match	Sao Paulo, BrazilHQ recorded Nov 6, 2026	1,001-5,000	5,293 contacts →
	Exact match “A Libbs é uma empresa 100% nacional e de capital fechado, que tem como missão produzir soluções farmacêuticas, inspirando uma comunidade comprometida com a saúde.” Recorded in the RevenueBase company graph · Nov 6, 2026 · View company records in RevenueBase
24	EVA Pharma	Exact match	Haram, EgyptHQ recorded Nov 6, 2026	1,001-5,000	5,293 contacts →
	Exact match “EVA Pharma is dedicated to improving access to affordable, high-quality medicines around the world, focusing on three core pillars: innovation, development and sustainable access.” Recorded in the RevenueBase company graph · Nov 6, 2026 · View company records in RevenueBase
25	Abdi Ibrahim Pharmaceuticals	Exact match	Istanbul, TürkiyeHQ recorded Nov 6, 2026	1,001-5,000	4,941 contacts →
	Exact match “Abdi İbrahim, Turkish pharmaceutical industry leader, was founded in 1912 in Küçükmustafapaşa, Istanbul at a small pharmacy, by Pharmacist Abdi İbrahim Bey who had started the…” Recorded in the RevenueBase company graph · Nov 6, 2026 · View company records in RevenueBase

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This list uses Exact for “pharmaceutical research and development 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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Pharmaceutical research and development companies worldwide at a glance

As of Nov 6, 2026

30.1%Verified-email coverage

148.1Average contacts per company

11-50Median size (employees)

2.5%Largest-city concentration · Hyderabad

Nov 6, 2026Page data refreshed

Companies by employee count

1-10

1,966

11-50

1,931

51-200

1,106

201-500

507

501-1,000

262

1,001-5,000

307

5,001-10,000

10001+

110

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 pharmaceutical research and development companies are linked below.
What qualifies: Company records worldwide whose business descriptions match “pharmaceutical research and development 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 282,011 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.

Pharmaceutical research and development companies by location

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Every Pharmaceutical research and development 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 “pharmaceutical research and development companies”; each Exact match badge shows search membership, not an individual similarity or quality score.

How many pharmaceutical research and development companies are there worldwide?

RevenueBase identified 6,328 company matches for pharmaceutical research and development 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?

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

Which country has the most pharmaceutical research and development companies?

India leads with 1,235 companies, followed by the United States (1,118) and China (537). Every pharmaceutical research and development companies list by country and city is linked on this page.

Which city has the most pharmaceutical research and development companies?

Hyderabad leads with 161 company records, followed by Mumbai (99) and Bangalore (90).

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 282,011 professional contacts with verified work emails tracked across these 6,328 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 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.