According to the Drug Control Authority (DCA) of the Ministry of Health, there are 263 licensed manufacturing pharmaceutical companies in Malaysia in 2019. The biggest local pharmaceutical companies in Malaysia are Pharmaniaga Manufacturing Berhad, Hovid Berhad, Duopharma Biotech Berhad and Kotra Pharma (M)Sdn Bhd.
Currently, there are as many as 445 pharmaceutical companies in Malaysia, that could potentially generate MYR10 billion in 2024
Other important foreign owned pharmaceutical companies in Malaysia include Biocon Sdn. Bhd. (India), Oncogen Pharma (Malaysia) Sdn. Bhd., Y.S.P. Industries (M) Sdn Bhd (Taiwan), Sterling Drug (M) Sdn Bhd (the manufacturing arm of GlaxoSmithKline from UK), Ranbaxy (M) Sdn Bhd (India), Xepa-Soul Pattinson (M) Sdn Bhd (Singapore) and SM Pharmaceutical Sdn Bhd (India).
Most of the companies manufacture generics such as antibiotics, painkillers, health supplements. etc. There are foreign multinational pharma companies such as Pfizer, Schering Plough, Novartis, Eli Lilly, AstraZeneca in Malaysia. There is a huge presence of traditional Chinese Medicine producers, herbal and plant-based pharmaceuticals, nutraceutical companies in Malaysia.
The pharmaceutical market is estimated at $3.6 billion, with pharmaceutical sales expected to hit US$1,717.00 m in 2023.
Pharmaceutical Industry in Malaysia
Pharmaceutical Association of Malaysia (PhAMA) is an organization representing 41 pharmaceutical companies in Malaysia. These companies include the biggest domestic and international biopharmaceuticals involved in innovation, research, and development in the pharmaceutical sector.
Another body is the Malaysian Organization of Pharmaceutical Industries (MOPI), an organization open to manufacturer of pharmaceutical products in Malaysia.
As a member of Pharmaceutical Inspection Cooperation/Scheme (PIC/S), Malaysia can export drugs to the EU, Canada, Australia.
Local Pharmaceutical Manufacturers in Malaysia
- Ain Medicare Sdn Bhd
- Duopharma (M) Sdn Bhd
- GoodScience Sdn Bhd
- Hoe Pharmaceuticals Sdn Bhd
- Noripharma Sdn Bhd
- Prime Pharmaceutical Sdn Bhd
- Royce Pharma Manufacturing Sdn Bhd
- SM Pharmaceuticals Sdn Bhd
- Xepa-Soul Pattinson (Malaysia) Sdn Bhd
List of Pharmaceutical Companies in Malaysia
This is the list of pharmaceutical companies in Malaysia, with contact details.
21st Century Products Sdn. Bhd.
9 Jalan SS13/6A,
47500 Subang Jaya,
Selangor, Malaysia.
Tel 1-800-880-238
Fax (603) 5636 7375
Email : support@21stcentury.com.my
https://www.21stcentury.com.my
A. Menarini Singapore Pte. Ltd.
No 10, Level 2, Jalan Bersatu, 13/4,
Petaling Jaya
Selangor 46200
Telephone: 603-7985 7100
Fax: 603-7955 3530
Website: http://www.menariniapac.com
Abbott Laboratories (M) Sdn Bhd
27-02, Level 27, Imazium, No. 8, Jalan SS 21/37,
Damansara Uptown, Petaling Jaya
Selangor 47400
Telephone: 603 7988 7000
Fax: 603 7988 7027
http://www.abbott.com.my
Abbvie Sdn Bhd
Level 9, Menara Lien Hoe,
No. 8 Persiaran Tropica, Tropicana Golf & Country Resort
Petaling Jaya
Selangor 47410
Telephone: +603 78836888
Fax: +603 78836838
https://www.abbvie.com/
Advance Pharma Sdn Bhd
No. 28, Jalan BP 6/6,
Bandar Bukit Puchong,
47120 Puchong,
Selangor, Malaysia
Office Tel/Fax No: +603 8063 1531
E-mail: enquiries.advancepharma@gmail.com
https://www.advancepharma.com.my/
Advantic Nutraceuticals Sdn Bhd
Advantic Nutraceuticals
Food GMP Factory
No. 9, Jalan Hi-Tech 5
Semenyih Hi-Tech Industrial Park
43500, Semenyih, Selangor.
Ace Health Products Sdn Bhd
Traditional Medicine GMP Factory
No. 9, Jalan Hi-Tech 5
Semenyih Hi-Tech Industrial Park
43500, Semenyih, Selangor.
Tel: +603-8920 7386
Fax: +603-8920 7387
Email: info@advantical.com
https://advantical.com/
Ain Medicare Sdn. Bhd
Jalan 6/44, Kawasan Perindustrian Pengkalan Chepa 2,
16100 Kota Bharu, Kelantan. Malaysia.
Tel: +6097743388 / +6097742203
+6097742204 / +6097741240
+6097741241
+6097742205 / +6097738427
Email: info@ainmedicare.com.my
https://www.ainmedicare.com.m
AJ RESEARCH & PHARMA SDN BHD
Level 4, Menara Atlan
161B, Jalan Ampang
50450 Kuala Lumpur.
Tel : 603-2161 1585
Fax : 603-2161 1595
https://www.ajrph.com/
Alpha Active Industries Sdn. Bhd
Alpha Active Industries Sdn. Bhd. No 3, Jalan PPU 2,
Taman Perindustrian Puchong Utama,
47100 Puchong, Selangor Darul Ehsan, Malaysia.
Tel: +603 80667763
Email: info.alphaactive@gmail.com
https://oem-aai.com/
Alpine Medical Industries Sdn. Bhd.
No. 34, Jalan Perindustrian Silibin 1, Kawasan Perindustrian Ringan Silibi,
30100, Ipoh, Perak, 30100 Ipoh, Malaysia
Phone: +60 5-526 5366
Amgen Biopharmaceuticals Malaysia Sdn Bhd
Suite 9.01, Level 9, Menara Summit,
Persiaran Kewajipan, USJ 1, UEP,
Subang Jaya
Selangor 47600
Telephone: +603 8601 7161
Fax: +603 8601 7161
https://www.amgen.com
AIN MEDICARE SDN BHD
Lot 4933 & 4934 Kawasan Perindustrian
Pengkalan Chepa 2,Jalan 6/44 Pengkalan Chepa,
16100 Kota Bharu, Kelantan.
Tel : 609-774 3388, 609-774 1239
Fax : 609-774 2205 / 609-773 8427
https://www.ainmedicare.com.my/
Aloeforlife
Jalan Bayu, Johor Bahru, Malaysia
Email: contact@aloeforlife.asia
Whatsapp: +6018 776 2705
www.aloeforlife.asia
Aspen Medical Products Malaysia Sdn Bhd
Unit 1301A, Level 13A, Uptown 1, No 1 Jalan SS21/58,
Damansara Uptown Petaling Jaya
Selangor 47400
Telephone: 603 7733 9795
Fax: 603 7733 9796
http://www.aspenpharma.com
Astellas Pharma Malaysia Sdn Bhd
Suite 18.05, Level 18, Center Point North Tower,
Mid Valley City, Lingkaran Syed Putra
Kuala Lumpur 59200
Telephone: +603 2202 6999
Fax: +603 2202 6988, +603 2202 6977
http://www.astellas.com
AstraZeneca Sdn Bhd
Level 12, Surian tower, 1 Jalan PJU 7/3,
Mutiara Damansara Petaling Jaya
Selangor 47810
Telephone: 603 – 7723 8000
Fax: 603 – 7723 8001
http://www.astrazeneca.com