Pharmaceutical companies research, develop and manufacture drugs and medications used to treat different diseases. These companies are also involved in the marketing and distribution of these drugs.
There are many pharmaceutical companies in Sweden, with the country boosting one of the most advanced pharma sector in the Nordic region alongside Denmark. Pharmaceutical exports account for SEK 100 billion, generating a positive net trade of SEK 47 billion. It is the second largest exporting industry in Sweden in 2021. Many foreign pharmaceutical companies … Read more
There are few manufacturing pharmaceutical companies in Iceland. Pharma firms such as Novartis, Alvotech, EpiEndo Pharmaceuticals, and Coripharma are manufacturing and investing heavily in research and development. The Icelandic Medicines Agency (IMA) is charged with responsibilities such as the regulation of pharmaceutical products, diagnostic equipments, licensing of pharmaceutical companies in Iceland, both manufacturers and wholesalers. … Read more
There are many pharmaceutical companies in Finland, and they provide jobs for about 5 400 experts. Pharma Industry Finland (PIF) is an organisation that has 40 members representing most of the pharmaceutical companies in Finland. The Finnish Medicine Agency gives license for the manufacture of pharmaceutical products in Finland, and the licensing of products. Finland … Read more
There are many pharmaceutical companies in Norway, a Scandinavian country with 5.379 million people (2020). The leading pharmaceutical companies in Norway in 2021 by revenue are Sandoz AS, Pfizer AS, Novartis Norge AS, MSD (Norge) AS, Bristol-Myers, GlaxoSmithKline AS, Takeda AS, Novo Nordisk, Janssen-Cilag AS, Sanofi respectively. Pharmaceutical Industry in Norway Pharmaceutical companies in Norway, … Read more
There are few pharmaceutical companies in Bahrain, a country in the Persian Gulf. The economy of the country is heavily reliant on the oil and gas industry and imports most of its medicines. Pharma market size was 2019 was $465 million, while expenditure was 284 million, one of the highest in the region. Patented medicines … Read more
There are few licensed manufacturing pharmaceutical companies in Oman, with the Sultanate relying mostly on imported medicines, laboratory equipments, medical devices. There are five pharmaceutical companies in Oman, with three focusing on finished products, while two are more on raw materials and semi-finished products. These pharmaceutical companies in Oman only produce 8 percent of drug … Read more
Sudan, a country in North East Africa with a population of 43.85 million (2020) has a large pharma market. Though the market is large, there are few manufacturing pharmaceutical companies in Sudan. Some of these domestic pharma companies are Azal Pharmaceuticals, Blue Nile Pharmaceutical, Liliam Pharmaceutical Industries, Ami Pharma. The country is one of the … Read more
There is a lack of pharmaceutical companies in Kuwait with only a little manufacturing pharmaceutical companies in the country such as the Saudi Pharmaceutical Industries Company (KSPICO), and Roots Pharmaceutical Company. The tiny rich country on the tip of the Persian Gulf has a booming oil and gas industry but lacks diversification into other sectors, … Read more
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