Pharmaceutical Companies: Leading Manufacturers & Research

Pharmaceutical companies manufacture drugs and vaccines that help to keep people healthier and live longer. Many are research-based, continually searching for medications to treat and cure cancer, AIDS and other diseases.

PhRMA

• The Pharmaceutical Research and Manufacturers of America (PhRMA) represents many of the major biotechnology and research pharmaceutical companies, such as Abbott, Bayer, Glaxo-SmithKline, Merck and Pfizer. The main priority of PhRMA is assuring safety in the available medications.

Companies

• Pharmaceutical-Industry Info provides an alphabetical listing of pharmaceutical companies, with information about current projects, products and services. Drugs.com also offers a list of companies in the United States, including contact information, stock quotes and medications supplied. An international section provides information on medications outside the United States.

Generics

• Generic drugs are often manufactured by the same companies that provide brand-name medications and are just as effective. They include the same ingredients and approved by the Food and Drug Administration for strength and safety, but offered at a much lower cost than brand name drugs. The Generic Pharmaceutical Association is an organization that represents companies that manufacture and distribute generic drugs and pharmaceutical products.