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The Top 5 Pharmaceutical Companies with the Highest Global Sales 2005
| Pharmaceutical Company | Sales 2005 | Headquarters | Change from 2004 | Best Selling Drug | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pfizer | $44.28 billion | New York, NY | -4% | Lipitor ($12.19 billion) |
| 2 | GlaxoSmithKline | $33.96 billion | London, England | +8% | Advair/Seretide ($5.65 billion) |
| 3 | Sanofi-Aventis | $32.34 billion | Paris, France | -5% | Lovenox ($2.54 billion) |
| 4 | Novartis | $24.96 billion | Basel, Switzerland | +16% | Diovan ($3.67 billion) |
| 5 | AstraZeneca | $23.95 billion | London, England | +12% | Nexium ($4.63 billion) |
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Business, Finance & Industry, Health Statistics, Top 5 Highest
Sources: Pharmexec report 2005: Changing Landscapes: A Special Report on the World's Top 50 Pharma Companies
List Notes: Sales figures represent global sales of human prescription drugs for the fiscal year ending in 2005 as reported in annual reports or other filings. Data is for the year 2005.
Sources: Pharmexec report 2005: Changing Landscapes: A Special Report on the World's Top 50 Pharma Companies
List Notes: Sales figures represent global sales of human prescription drugs for the fiscal year ending in 2005 as reported in annual reports or other filings. Data is for the year 2005.
