The 200 Largest Drug / Pharmaceutical Companies by Market Cap 2017

Legal drugs are a big business, with over 200 companies each worth at least US$200 million, and 7 worth over $100 billion.  Medicines are one of the few types of products I find advertised about equally in the US and in Hong Kong (otherwise I think of the US as mostly advertising cars and consumer goods while Hong Kong advertises more educational and financial services).  Many pharma companies are defined by their unique intellectual property in specific drugs, or processes in making generic drugs, and this certainly is a sector where understanding how to value such intellectual property is an advantage.

Here is a reference list of 200 of the largest drug / pharmaceutical companies by market cap as of January 2017:

RIC Name  USD Market Cap (Millions)
JNJ Johnson & Johnson  $314,630
PFE Pfizer Inc  $202,016
ROG.S / RHHBY.PK Roche Holding AG  $200,874
NOVN.S / NVS Novartis AG  $193,907
MRK Merck & Co Inc  $165,787
SASY.PA / SNY Sanofi SA  $106,067
ABBV.K AbbVie Inc  $101,422
BMY Bristol-Myers Squibb Co  $99,355
GSK.L / GSK GlaxoSmithKline PLC  $94,617
BAYGn.DE Bayer AG  $87,431
LLY Eli Lilly and Co  $82,487
AGN Allergan plc  $81,089
NVO Novo Nordisk A/S  $72,120
AZN.L / AZN AstraZeneca PLC  $69,277
BIIB.O Biogen Inc  $63,469
ABT Abbott Laboratories  $57,494
SHPG.O / SHP.L Shire PLC  $53,454
TEVA.K Teva Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd  $38,357
CSL.AX CSL Ltd  $33,386
4502.T Takeda Pharmaceutical Co Ltd  $32,735
4503.T Astellas Pharma Inc  $29,951
ALXN.O Alexion Pharmaceuticals Inc  $27,500
ZTS Zoetis Inc  $26,721
4578.T Otsuka Holdings Co Ltd  $24,335
MYL.O Mylan NV  $21,206
4523.T / ESALY.PK Eisai Co Ltd  $17,251
4507.T Shionogi & Co Ltd  $16,840
4519.T Chugai Pharmaceutical Co Ltd  $16,172
600276.SS Jiangsu Hengrui Medicine Co Ltd  $15,663
BMRN.O Biomarin Pharmaceutical Inc  $14,763
4568.T Daiichi Sankyo Co Ltd  $14,524
MRCG.DE Merck KGaA  $13,759
4528.T Ono Pharmaceutical Co Ltd  $12,969
600518.SS Kangmei Pharmaceutical Co Ltd  $12,888
GRLS.MC Grifols SA  $12,687
UCB.BR UCB SA  $12,657
PRGO.K Perrigo Company PLC  $12,402
4508.T Mitsubishi Tanabe Pharma Corp  $11,087
2196.HK Shanghai Fosun Pharmaceutical Group Co Ltd  $8,086
4151.T Kyowa Hakko Kirin Co Ltd  $8,023
4581.T Taisho Pharmaceutical Holdings Co Ltd  $7,489
JAZZ.O Jazz Pharmaceuticals PLC  $6,937
4506.T Sumitomo Dainippon Pharma Co Ltd  $6,851
600297.SS China Grand Automotive Services Co Ltd  $6,822
600535.SS Tasly Pharmaceutical Group Co Ltd  $6,503
ORNBV.HE Orion Oyj  $6,440
1093.HK CSPC Pharmaceutical Group Ltd  $6,346
600085.SS Beijing Tongrentang Co Ltd  $6,243
IPN.PA Ipsen SA  $6,038
RECI.MI Recordati Industria Chimica e Farmaceutica SpA  $5,974
HIK.L Hikma Pharmaceuticals PLC  $5,592
MNK Mallinckrodt Plc  $5,476
0874.HK Guangzhou Baiyunshan Pharmaceutical Holdings Co Ltd  $5,407
VRX Valeant Pharmaceuticals International Inc  $5,310
1177.HK Sino Biopharmaceutical Ltd  $5,238
OPK.O OPKO Health Inc  $5,168
4536.T Santen Pharmaceutical Co Ltd  $4,973
4530.T Hisamitsu Pharmaceutical Co Inc  $4,769
TARO.K Taro Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd  $4,440
600436.SS Zhangzhou Pientzehuang Pharmaceutical Co Ltd  $4,007
ENDP.O Endo International PLC  $3,894
0867.HK China Medical System Holdings Ltd  $3,849
600566.SS Hubei Jumpcan Pharmaceutical Co Ltd  $3,736
600079.SS Humanwell Healthcare Group Co Ltd  $3,722
4516.T Nippon Shinyaku Co Ltd  $3,466
CTLT.K Catalent Inc  $3,368
600521.SS Zhejiang Huahai Pharmaceutical Co Ltd  $3,359
STAGn.DE Stada Arzneimittel AG  $3,263
1513.HK Livzon Pharmaceutical Group Inc  $3,254
600664.SS Harbin Pharmaceutical Group Co Ltd  $3,163
600466.SS Sichuan Languang Development Co Ltd  $3,020
600666.SS Aurora Optoelectronics Co Ltd  $3,010
600056.SS China Meheco Co Ltd  $2,949
600161.SS Beijing Tiantan Biological Products Corp Ltd  $2,946
BTG.L BTG PLC  $2,820
600614.SS Shanghai Dingli Technology Development Group Co Ltd  $2,810
600201.SS Jinyu Bio-Technology Co Ltd  $2,783
AKRX.O Akorn Inc  $2,764
ALM.MC Almirall SA  $2,748
HZNP.O Horizon Pharma PLC  $2,724
600572.SS Zhejiang CONBA Pharmaceutical Co Ltd  $2,680
0460.HK Sihuan Pharmaceutical Holdings Group Ltd  $2,654
INDV.L Indivior PLC  $2,622
4521.T Kaken Pharmaceutical Co Ltd  $2,572
603567.SS Heilongjiang ZBD Pharmaceutical Co Ltd  $2,463
1666.HK Tong Ren Tang Technologies Co Ltd  $2,352
600062.SS China Resources Double-Crane Pharmaceutical Co Ltd  $2,336
MDCO.O Medicines Co  $2,326
600252.SS Guangxi Wuzhou Zhongheng Group Co Ltd  $2,309
600380.SS Joincare Pharmaceutical Group Industry Co Ltd  $2,286
COPN.S Cosmo Pharmaceuticals NV  $2,236
4555.T Sawai Pharmaceutical Co Ltd  $2,053
0570.HK China Traditional Chinese Medicine Holdings Co Ltd  $2,000
2186.HK Luye Pharma Group Ltd  $1,953
4540.T Tsumura & Co  $1,952
4565.T Sosei Group Corp  $1,947
ABCA.L Abcam PLC  $1,935
600594.SS Guizhou Yibai Pharmaceutical Co Ltd  $1,913
600267.SS Zhejiang Hisun Pharmaceutical Co Ltd  $1,842
BOIR.PA Boiron SA  $1,831
600216.SS Zhejiang Medicine Co Ltd  $1,771
TBPH.O Theravance Biopharma Inc  $1,733
CBM Cambrex Corp  $1,717
603368.SS Guangxi Liuzhou Pharmaceutical Co Ltd  $1,677
TIAN.SI Tianjin Zhongxin Pharmaceutical Group Corp Ltd  $1,634
4569.T Kyorin Holdings Inc  $1,609
600422.SS KPC Pharmaceuticals Inc  $1,546
600557.SS Jiangsu Kanion Pharmaceutical Co Ltd  $1,514
MYX.AX Mayne Pharma Group Ltd  $1,470
4534.T Mochida Pharmaceutical Co Ltd  $1,457
HPAR.SI Haw Par Corporation Ltd  $1,398
PCRX.O Pacira Pharmaceuticals Inc  $1,375
600420.SS Shanghai Shyndec Pharmaceutical Co Ltd  $1,356
4547.T Kissei Pharmaceutical Co Ltd  $1,355
SUPN.O Supernus Pharmaceuticals Inc  $1,352
600750.SS Jiangzhong Pharmaceutical Co Ltd  $1,341
600195.SS China Animal Husbandry Industry Co Ltd  $1,325
0940.HK China Animal Healthcare Ltd  $1,318
DEPO.O Depomed Inc  $1,312
600993.SS Mayinglong Pharmaceutical Group Co Ltd  $1,267
TXMD.K TherapeuticsMD Inc  $1,262
EGRX.O Eagle Pharmaceuticals Inc  $1,237
INVA.O Innoviva Inc  $1,236
PAHC.O Phibro Animal Health Corp  $1,166
AMAG.O AMAG Pharmaceuticals Inc  $1,161
VEC.L Vectura Group PLC  $1,147
603669.SS Lionco Pharmaceutical Group Co Ltd  $1,133
600351.SS Yabao Pharmaceutical Group Co Ltd  $1,128
8138.HK Beijing Tong Ren Tang Chinese Medicine Co Ltd  $1,118
3933.HK United Laboratories International Holdings Ltd  $1,118
603168.SS Zhejiang Shapuaisi Pharmaceutical Co Ltd  $1,098
600285.SS Henan Lingrui Pharmaceutical Co Ltd  $1,096
AAAP.O Advanced Accelerator Applications SA  $1,075
600613.SS Shanghai Shenqi Pharmaceutical Investment Management Co Ltd  $1,073
RGEN.O Repligen Corp  $1,054
IPXL.O Impax Laboratories Inc  $1,049
AIMT.O Aimmune Therapeutics Inc  $1,030
FAE.MC Faes Farma SA  $955
2877.HK China Shineway Pharmaceutical Group Ltd  $945
2005.HK SSY Group Ltd  $899
LCI Lannett Company Inc  $873
4541.T Nichi-Iko Pharmaceutical Co Ltd  $869
600624.SS Shanghai Fudan Forward S&T Co Ltd  $860
AMPH.O Amphastar Pharmaceuticals Inc  $851
8058.HK Shandong Luoxin Pharmacy Group Co Ltd  $849
4548.T Seikagaku Corp  $843
600668.SS Zhejiang Jianfeng Group Co Ltd  $835
4559.T Zeria Pharmaceutical Co Ltd  $821
CORT.O Corcept Therapeutics Inc  $817
600479.SS ZhuZhou QianJin Pharmaceutical Co Ltd  $798
4552.T JCR Pharmaceuticals Co Ltd  $792
1349.HK Shanghai Fudan-Zhangjiang Bio-Pharmaceutical Co Ltd  $769
FAGRO.BR Fagron NV  $744
ANIK.O Anika Therapeutics Inc  $733
FOLD.O Amicus Therapeutics Inc  $730
CLCD.O CoLucid Pharmaceuticals Inc  $697
4553.T Towa Pharmaceutical Co Ltd  $674
0719.HK Shandong Xinhua Pharmaceutical Co Ltd  $663
ACET.O Aceto Corp  $657
ROVI.MC Laboratorios Farmaceuticos ROVI SA  $653
4551.T Torii Pharmaceutical Co Ltd  $638
BIOG.DE Biotest AG  $631
ABS.PA AB Science SA  $621
4549.T Eiken Chemical Co Ltd  $573
DESN.S Dottikon Es Holding AG  $555
SCLN.O SciClone Pharmaceuticals Inc  $554
0587.HK Hua Han Health Industry Holdings Ltd  $492
1681.HK Consun Pharmaceutical Group Ltd  $484
2348.HK Dawnrays Pharmaceutical Holdings Ltd  $478
COLL.O Collegium Pharmaceutical Inc  $459
4514.T ASKA Pharmaceutical Co Ltd  $447
0512.HK China Grand Pharmaceutical and Healthcare Holdings Ltd  $438
APH.V Aphria Inc  $430
3001.T Katakura Industries Co Ltd  $412
EAH.L ECO Animal Health Group PLC  $402
TLGT.O Teligent Inc  $384
AQXP.O Aquinox Pharmaceuticals Inc  $379
CCXI.O ChemoCentryx Inc  $374
4554.T Fuji Pharma Co Ltd  $361
SANN.S Santhera Pharmaceuticals Holding AG  $338
SVA.O Sinovac Biotech Ltd  $336
RMTI.O Rockwell Medical Inc  $332
6896.HK Golden Throat Holdings Group Co Ltd  $310
MITRA.BR Mithra Pharmaceuticals SA  $306
4517.T Biofermin Pharmaceutical Co Ltd  $304
ARZ.TO Aralez Pharmaceuticals Inc  $297
PETX.O Aratana Therapeutics Inc  $295
CUV.AX Clinuvel Pharmaceuticals Ltd  $259
1061.HK Essex Bio-Technology Ltd  $253
4550.T Nissui Pharmaceutical Co Ltd  $249
2309.T CMIC Holdings Co Ltd  $246
NCOX.PA Nicox SA  $243
4577.T Daito Pharmaceutical Co Ltd  $242
MT.V Mettrum Health Corp  $229
4538.T Fuso Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd  $225
4574.T Taiko Pharmaceutical Co Ltd  $221
0329.HK Dragonite International Ltd  $220
4978.T ReproCell Inc  $214
RJFE.MC Laboratorio Reig Jofre SA  $212
ASMB.O Assembly Biosciences Inc  $210
OGI.V OrganiGram Holdings Inc  $207
ARGS.O Argos Therapeutics Inc  $204

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