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Top 25 Pharmaceutical research institutions worldwide

Name: Pharmaceutical research institutions worldwide
Creator: RevenueBase
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Compiled by the RevenueBase Data Team Data refreshed Nov 6, 2026 7,995 companies tracked

RevenueBase identified 7,995 company matches for pharmaceutical research institutions worldwide as of November 2026 and tracks 763,848 professional contacts across them, including 246,613 with verified work emails. The United States is the largest market and Hyderabad the largest hub.

This list covers company matches for pharmaceutical research institutions 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 institutions 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 pharmaceutical research institutions worldwide

Ranked by team size

Top 25 of 7,995 company matches for pharmaceutical research institutions 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	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
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	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	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
9	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
10	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
11	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
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	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
15	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
16	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
17	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
18	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
19	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
20	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
21	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
22	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
23	Unichem Laboratories Limited	Exact match	Mumbai, IndiaHQ recorded Nov 6, 2026	1,001-5,000	4,001 contacts →
	Exact match “Promoted by the late Mr.” Recorded in the RevenueBase company graph · Nov 6, 2026 · View company records in RevenueBase
24	Laurus Labs Limited	Exact match	Hyderabad, IndiaHQ recorded Nov 6, 2026	5,001-10,000	3,570 contacts →
	Exact match “Laurus labs is an innovation-driven¸ people-centric & client-focused organization offering a broad and integrated portfolio of products & services to the global pharmaceutical…” Recorded in the RevenueBase company graph · Nov 6, 2026 · View company records in RevenueBase
25	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

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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 “pharmaceutical research institutions”. 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 institutions worldwide at a glance

As of Nov 6, 2026

32.3%Verified-email coverage

95.5Average contacts per company

11-50Median size (employees)

2.5%Largest-city concentration · Hyderabad

Nov 6, 2026Page data refreshed

Companies by employee count

1-10

2,643

11-50

2,562

51-200

1,397

201-500

613

501-1,000

283

1,001-5,000

254

5,001-10,000

10001+

106

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 institutions are linked below.
What qualifies: Company records worldwide whose business descriptions match “pharmaceutical research institutions” 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 246,613 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 institutions by location

53 lists · largest first

Every Pharmaceutical research institutions 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 institutions”; each Exact match badge shows search membership, not an individual similarity or quality score.

How many pharmaceutical research institutions are there worldwide?

RevenueBase identified 7,995 company matches for pharmaceutical research institutions 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 institutions?

The United States leads with 1,562 companies, followed by India (1,523) and China (408). Every pharmaceutical research institutions list by country and city is linked on this page.

Which city has the most pharmaceutical research institutions?

Hyderabad leads with 200 company records, followed by Bangalore (101) and Mumbai (97).

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 246,613 professional contacts with verified work emails tracked across these 7,995 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.