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
The UK has an advanced pharma industry with over 700 pharmaceutical companies in the UK providing 70,000 jobs. The industry generated a turnover of £36.7 billion, import of £21.4 billion and export of £23.4 billion (Source: ABPI). London, North West of England and the M4 corridor (London to South Wales) are the location with the … Read more
Portugal has one of the advanced health sector in the European Union (EU) and the world. There are also many pharmaceutical companies in Portugal, with APIFARMA having 115 pharmaceutical companies listed as members. APIFARMA, the Portuguese Pharmaceutical Industry Association, was established in 1975 after succeeding National Guild of the Manufacturers of Medicinal Products (1939) The … Read more
Tanzania has one of the largest pharmaceutical market in Africa, with the few manufacturing pharmaceutical companies in Tanzania unable to satisfy the drug needs of the East African country. The pharma market is expected to reach the value of $730 million by 2022. Tanzania is a member of the Federation of East African Pharmaceutical Manufacturers … Read more
Cyprus is a small island in the eastern Mediterranean sea. Though the island has a population of 1.2 million, there is a long growing list of pharmaceutical companies in Cyprus generating increased revenues from exports of pharmaceutical products for the island. The Cyprus Association of Pharmaceutical Companies (CAPS) established in 1975 initially as Cyprus Association … Read more
The pharmaceutical sector in Zimbabwe, just like most of its neighbours, relies heavily on imported raw materials and finished drug products. Also, few local pharmaceutical companies in Zimbabwe manufacture drugs. This means they do not meet most of the drug needs of the population. Almost 90% of the drugs used in Zimbabwe are imported. The … Read more
Uganda is part of the East African Community (EAC) with a rapidly growing pharmaceutical industry. There are many manufacturing pharmaceutical companies in Uganda with the chemical sector which also comprises the pharma market contributing over 10% of the country’s manufacturing value. In the EAC, only countries like Kenya and Tanzania have larger pharma markets and … Read more