Life sciences industry, which comprises companies and organizations in the biotech, pharma, medical technology, cosmeceuticals, nutraceuticals, and food processing sector. They are concerned with research and development and manufacturing of products to improve human lives.
Jordan has one of the most advanced pharma sector in the MENA region. There are over 20 manufacturing pharmaceutical companies in Jordan. The pharmaceutical exports from the sector in 2020-21 stood at JD1 billion, which makes it the only sector in Jordan than exports more than it imports. The Jordanian Association of Pharmaceutical Manufacturers (JAPM), … Read more
There are about 11 manufacturing pharmaceutical companies in Lebanon, with close to 100 importers and distributors of pharmaceuticals. The pharmaceutical market size stood at USD 1.82 billion in 2017 and is expected to grow to USD 2.3 billion in 2022. The main pharma manufacturing in Lebanon is patent medicines (50%) with over-the-counter drugs and generics … Read more
Qatar is a country in the Arab peninsula with a population of 2,695,122 million people (as of 2022 data). Though there are much fewer local manufacturing pharmaceutical companies in Qatar, local pharma such as Qatar Pharma and QLife Pharma are trying to expand their exports and to attain international standards as regards to the manufacturing … Read more
There are many pharmaceutical companies in Germany, the largest pharmaceutical market in Europe, ahead of France, Italy, Spain and Poland, and the fourth in the world behind the US, China, and Japan. The market generated 46.4 billion Euros in 2019 and exported pharmaceuticals worth EUR 83.2 billion, making it the largest pharmaceutical exporter in the … Read more
There are a growing number of pharmaceutical companies in Israel, a tiny Middle East country. Though the pharmaceutical sector is booming, the medical devices market remains the largest in the Israel life science sector, with a market size of $1.6 billion in 2021. The medical devices segment consists of Cardiovascular Devices (highest revenue), Orthopedic Devices, … Read more
Austria is one of the European countries with the highest per capital pharmaceutical spending. There is a huge number of pharmaceutical companies in Austria, and they contribute 18000 direct jobs, with further 63000 indirect jobs. The industry attracts 3.2 billion Euros investment and has a share of 9.6 billion Euros. PHARMIG – the Association of … Read more
Scotland has one of the most advanced life science sector in the UK and the entire world, with biomedical and pharmaceutical companies in Scotland providing 15000 jobs for Scottish population. In 2019, they estimated revenues from export of pharmaceutical products at £1.8 billion, while the entire life science sector Gross Value Added (GVA) is £1.57 billion. … Read more
Wales is a country in the southwest of the Great Britain. It is part of the United Kingdom alongside England, Northern Ireland, and Scotland. There are a good number of pharmaceutical companies in Wales. Most of the companies are extension of the multinational pharma companies. Wales also has a growing life sciences sector that employs … Read more
Northern Ireland has good biomedical research achievements with some pharmaceutical companies in the Northern Ireland contributing to the development of therapeutic agents for the treatment of cancer, cardiovascular diseases, cystic fibrosis. The Association of the British Pharmaceutical Industry (Northern Ireland) established in 2008 has the function of making Northern Ireland a hub of pharmaceutical development … Read more
Ireland has one of the biggest pharmaceutical industry in Europe, with so many pharmaceutical companies in Ireland. Ireland is a host to 24 of the world biggest multinational pharma companies. 11 of the 12 biggest pharma companies in the world are in Ireland. Johnson & Johnson, Novartis, Pfizer, Amgen, Shire, Regeneron, Alexion, Baxter, Stryker, Novo … Read more