Nov 1, 2025 · The pharmaceutical industry entails the discovery, development, and manufacture of drugs and medications (pharmaceuticals) by public and private organizations.

A pharmaceutical is a substance used in the diagnosis, treatment, or prevention of disease and for restoring, correcting, or modifying organic functions.

Nov 18, 2025 · The Sackler family formerly owned the pharmaceutical company Purdue Pharma, known for developing the highly addictive drug OxyContin. They gave up control of the …

The son of a wholesale drug distributor, Shanghvi launched Sun Pharma soon after graduating (1982) from the University of Calcutta with a bachelor’s degree in commerce.

Johnson & Johnson is the world’s second largest drug and biotechnology company by market capitalization, behind Eli Lilly (LLY) but ahead of other “big pharma” competitors such as …

Nov 17, 2025 · Melissa Pistilli, “10 Top Pharma Companies by Revenue” (December 9, 2021), investingnews.com Drug Discovery & Development, “Pharma 50: The 50 Largest …

Nov 19, 2024 · Sackler family, American family, former owners of the pharmaceutical company Purdue Pharma. Although the family is well known...

Like most “big pharma” companies, AstraZeneca’s future depends on its ability to: Maintain a pipeline of new and improved treatments in order to manage its revenue streams as patents …

Nov 20, 2025 · The company also worked with Purdue Pharma, the maker of OxyContin, throughout the opioid crisis. Sales of the drug had been declining, so McKinsey wrote …

Although the family is well known for its philanthropic contributions to major institutions in the United States and Europe, its members gained notoriety in the early 21st century for their role …