In this article we are going to list the top 5 drug companies in the world in 2022. For a detailed coverage of this topic and a more comprehensive list please take a look at the top 20 drug companies in the world in 2022.
5. Roche Holding AG
Total revenue of the company (in millions of dollars): 72,054
Total profit of the company (in millions of dollars): 15,242
Total assets of the company (in millions of dollars): 101,358
Total employees of the company: 100,920
The Swiss giant is considered to be among the largest drug companies in Europe and the biggest provider of cancer treatments in the world.
4. Sinopharm
Total revenue of the company (in millions of dollars): 108,779
Total profit of the company (in millions of dollars): 12,165
Total assets of the company (in millions of dollars): 88,793
Total employees of the company: 201,092
Sinopharm is a state-owned company in China and is the biggest drug company in the country. While relatively unknown compared to other major drug companies, Sinopharm has earned fame over the past year and a half after it become one the few companies to develop a Covid vaccine, even though it has not been approved by many countries.
3. Novartis AG (NYSE:NVS)
Total revenue of the company (in millions of dollars): 52,877
Total profit of the company (in millions of dollars): 24,021
Total assets of the company (in millions of dollars): 131,795
Total employees of the company: 104,323
Novartis AG (NYSE:NVS) is a Swiss-American pharma company which is considered to be among the biggest drug companies in the world. Among the famous drugs sold by Novartis AG (NYSE:NVS) are Clozaril, Tegretol and Diovan.
2. Pfizer Inc. (NYSE:PFE)
Total revenue of the company (in millions of dollars): 81,288
Total profit of the company (in millions of dollars): 21,979
Total assets of the company (in millions of dollars): 181,476
Total employees of the company: 79,000
Pfizer Inc. (NYSE:PFE) was the first drug company to get its Covid-19 vaccine approved, which also allowed it to become one of the most admired companies in the world. 52% of Pfizer Inc.’s (NYSE:PFE) revenues are derived from the United States. While Pfizer Inc. (NYSE:PFE) has been in the news over previous decades for illegal marketing, but has done well recently to improve its image.
1. Johnson & Johnson (NYSE:JNJ)
Total revenue of the company (in millions of dollars): 93,775
Total profit of the company (in millions of dollars): 20,878
Total assets of the company (in millions of dollars): 182,018
Total employees of the company: 141,700
Topping the list of the 20 biggest drug companies in the world is Johnson & Johnson (NYSE:JNJ). One of the drug companies which came up with an approved Covid vaccine, Johnson & Johnson (NYSE:JNJ) owns 250 subsidiaries and maintains operations in at least 60 countries. Johnson & Johnson (NYSE:JNJ) products are sold in around 175 countries.
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