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TOP 50
PACKAGERS: PHARMACEUTICAL
2007 2006 Company Total Revenues
Rank Rank Headquarters (in $ millions)
1 1 Pfizer Inc. 48,371.0
New York, N.Y.
2 2 GlaxoSmithKline plc 43,202.0
London, U.K. /
Philadelphia, Pa.
3 3 sanofi-aventis 38,934.3
Paris, France /
Bridgewater, N.J.
4 4 Novartis AG 30,014.2
Basel, Switzerland / New
York, N.Y.
5 8 Roche Holding Ltd. 26,635.0
Basel, Switzerland /
Nutley, N.J.
6 5 Johnson & Johnson 26,597.2 *
New Brunswick, N.J.
7 6 AstraZeneca PLC 26,475.0
London, U.K. /
Wilmington, Del.
8 7 Merck & Co. Inc. 22,636.0
Whitehouse Station, N.J.
9 14 Boehringer Ingelheim GmbH 21,020.1
Ingelheim, Germany /
Ridgefield, Conn.
10 9 Wyeth 20,350.7
Madison, N.J.
11 10 Abbott 16,632.5 *
Abbott Park, Ill.
12 11 Bristol-Myers Squibb Co. 16,208.0
New York, N.Y.
13 12 Eli Lilly and Co. 15,691.0
Indianapolis, Ind.
14 18 Bayer HealthCare AG 14,866.5
Leverkusen, Germany /
Pittsburgh, Pa.
15 13 Amgen Inc. 14,268.0
Thousand Oaks, Calif.
16 15 Schering-Plough Corp. 10,029.0
Kenilworth, N.J.
17 19 Genentech 9,284.0
South San Francisco,
Calif.
18 20 Teva Pharmaceutical 7,819.4 *
Industries Ltd.
Petach Tikva, Israel /
North Wales, Pa.
19 16 Baxter International 7,800.0
Deerfield, Ill.
20 17 Procter & Gamble Co. 5,253.1 *
Cincinnati, Ohio
21 23 Organon International 5,190.4
Inc., Sub.of Akzo Nobel
Oss, The Netherlands /
Roseland, N.J.
22 22 Forest Laboratories Inc. 2,962.4
New York, N.Y.
23 27 Alcon Inc. 2,733.8
Fort Worth, Texas
24 29 Allergan Inc. 2,695.7
Irvine, Calif.
25 26 Biogen Idec Inc. 2,683.1
Cambridge, Mass.
26 30 Watson Pharmaceuticals 1,979.2
Inc.
Corona, Calif.
27 31 Novo Nordisk A/S 1,920.1 *
Bagsvaerd, Denmark /
Princeton, N.J.
28 n/a Actavis Group hf. 1,860.5
Hafnarfjordur, Iceland /
Baltimore, Md.
29 43 ReckittBenckiser plc. 1,753.9
Slough, U.K. /
Parsippany, N.J.
30 n/a King Pharmaceuticals Inc. 1,724.7
Bristol, Tenn.
31 35 Otsuka America 1,650.0 *
Pharmaceutical Inc.
Rockville, Md.
32 28 Genzyme Corp. 1,519.6
Cambridge, Mass.
33 45 Herbalife Ltd. 1,408.5
Georgetown, Grand
Cayman / Los Angeles,
Calif.
34 40 Perrigo Co. 1,366.8
Allegan, Mich.
35 34 Mylan Laboratories Inc. 1,257.0
Canonsburg, Pa.
36 36 Covidien Ltd. 1,219.0
(prev Tyco Healthcare)
Pembroke, Bermuda /
Mansfield, Mass.
37 41 Talecris Biotherapeutics 1,100.0
Research Triangle Park,
N.C.
38 37 Bausch & Lomb Inc. 1,072.2
Rochester, N.Y.
39 42 NBTY Inc. 1,071.7
Bohemia, N.Y.
40 25 Hospira Inc. 1,000.0
Lake Forest, Ill.
41 38 Barr Pharmaceuticals Inc. 916.4
Woodcliff Lake, N.J.
42 21 TAP Pharmaceutical 857.5 *
Products Inc.
Lake Forest, Ill.
43 47 Abraxis BioScience Inc. 765.5
(prev American
Pharmaceutical Partners)
Los Angeles, Calif.
44 24 Solvay Pharmaceuticals 742.0
Inc.
Marietta, Ga.
45 n/a ImClone Systems Inc. 677.8
New York, N.Y.
46 44 Leiner Health Products 669.6
LLC, Sub.of North Castle
Partners
Carson, Calif.
47 33 Alpharma Inc. 653.8
Fort Lee, N.J.
48 49 Mayne Pharma Ltd. 632.0
Lake Forest, Ill.
49 48 Elan Corp.plc 560.4
Dublin, Ireland /
South San Francisco,
Calif.
50 n/a Amylin Pharmaceuticals 510.9
San Diego, Calif.
2007 Company No. of Chief Packaging Officer,
Rank Headquarters Plants Title
1 Pfizer Inc. 61 Rich Hollander, senior
New York, N.Y. dir, pkg services
2 GlaxoSmithKline plc 71 * Bruce Cohen, technical
London, U.K. / dir, pkg technologies,
Philadelphia, Pa. mfg science, eng and
technology (MSET)
3 sanofi-aventis 75 Randy Glenn, dir,
Paris, France / package development
Bridgewater, N.J.
4 Novartis AG 75 Charlie Hayes, assoc dir,
Basel, Switzerland / New pkg dept
York, N.Y.
5 Roche Holding Ltd. 17
Basel, Switzerland /
Nutley, N.J.
6 Johnson & Johnson 75 * Terry Franta, worldwide
New Brunswick, N.J. dir of package
development
7 AstraZeneca PLC 27 David Smith, EVP, ops
London, U.K. /
Wilmington, Del.
8 Merck & Co. Inc. 18 * Willie Deese, president,
Whitehouse Station, N.J. Merck Mfg Div.
9 Boehringer Ingelheim GmbH 60 Delmar Mineard Jr., mgr,
Ingelheim, Germany / pkg engineering and
Ridgefield, Conn. development
10 Wyeth 22 James Powers, senior
Madison, N.J. dir, global pkg services
11 Abbott 23* Patrick Killian, dir, Pkg
Abbott Park, Ill. Center of Excellence
12 Bristol-Myers Squibb Co. 34 Kumar Nanavati, dir,
New York, N.Y. worldwide pkg technology
13 Eli Lilly and Co. 28 Frank Deane, president,
Indianapolis, Ind. mfg ops
14 Bayer HealthCare AG 30 Brian McNeilis, dir,
Leverkusen, Germany / consumer care region
Pittsburgh, Pa. procurement
15 Amgen Inc. 13 Scott Gerondale, dir, pkg
Thousand Oaks, Calif. design and development
16 Schering-Plough Corp. 7 Ian McInnes, SVP,
Kenilworth, N.J. global supply chain
17 Genentech 4 Karen Kistler, senior
South San Francisco, mgr, global pkg
Calif. development/technology
18 Teva Pharmaceutical 36 Rick Keyser, senior pkg
Industries Ltd. engineer
Petach Tikva, Israel /
North Wales, Pa.
19 Baxter International 38 James Gatling, corporate
Deerfield, Ill. VP, global mfg ops
20 Procter & Gamble Co. 15 * Dirk Straathof, mgr-R&D,
Cincinnati, Ohio corporate R&D
21 Organon International 12 Peter Kuiper, EVP,
Inc., Sub.of Akzo Nobel pharmaceutical ops
Oss, The Netherlands /
Roseland, N.J.
22 Forest Laboratories Inc. 7 Richard Overton, VP, ops
New York, N.Y. and facilities
23 Alcon Inc. 3 Julie Clifford, dir of
Fort Worth, Texas pkg
24 Allergan Inc. 6 * Ray Diradoorian, SVP,
Irvine, Calif. global technical ops
25 Biogen Idec Inc. 2 Matt Ottmer, VP, ops
Cambridge, Mass.
26 Watson Pharmaceuticals 9 John Bitner, dir, pkg
Inc. development
Corona, Calif.
27 Novo Nordisk A/S Mette Ingrid Langkjaer,
Bagsvaerd, Denmark / mgr, packaging group
Princeton, N.J.
28 Actavis Group hf. 20 Hinrik Petursson, int'l
Hafnarfjordur, Iceland / pkg champion
Baltimore, Md.
29 ReckittBenckiser plc. 8 Arno Melchior, global
Slough, U.K. / pkg dir
Parsippany, N.J.
30 King Pharmaceuticals Inc. 6 Brad Knoll, EVP, mfg
Bristol, Tenn.
31 Otsuka America 70 Patrick Vanek, senior
Pharmaceutical Inc. dir, technical ops
Rockville, Md.
32 Genzyme Corp. 14 * Peter DeMers, associate
Cambridge, Mass. dir
33 Herbalife Ltd. 1 Mark McLonis, senior
Georgetown, Grand mgr, technical ops
Cayman / Los Angeles,
Calif.
34 Perrigo Co. 10 Greg Kurdys, SVP, U.S.
Allegan, Mich. ops
35 Mylan Laboratories Inc. 7 Terry Stewart, head of
Canonsburg, Pa. global mfg
36 Covidien Ltd. 10 Tim Davis, product mgr,
(prev Tyco Healthcare) pkg
Pembroke, Bermuda /
Mansfield, Mass.
37 Talecris Biotherapeutics 2 Larry Bagwell, dir of
Research Triangle Park, filling and pkg
N.C.
38 Bausch & Lomb Inc. 6 Mark Dressel, dir of
Rochester, N.Y. global pkg engineering
39 NBTY Inc. 16 Hans Lindgren, SVP, ops
Bohemia, N.Y.
40 Hospira Inc. 11 Jim Mahoney, corporate
Lake Forest, Ill. VP, global mfg ops
41 Barr Pharmaceuticals Inc. 8 Christopher Baker, assoc
Woodcliff Lake, N.J. dir of pkg
42 TAP Pharmaceutical 12 Angela Brann, pkg
Products Inc. development mgr
Lake Forest, Ill.
43 Abraxis BioScience Inc. 5 Frank Harmon,
(prev American EVP/COO, APP div
Pharmaceutical Partners)
Los Angeles, Calif.
44 Solvay Pharmaceuticals 1 Mike Dornhecker, VP, mfg
Inc. and ops
Marietta, Ga.
45 ImClone Systems Inc. 3 Michael Bailey, SVP,
New York, N.Y. commercial ops
46 Leiner Health Products 6 Bob LaFerriere, EVP,
LLC, Sub.of North Castle supply chain
Partners
Carson, Calif.
47 Alpharma Inc. 9 Carol Garcia, mgr, global
Fort Lee, N.J. labeling/pkg
48 Mayne Pharma Ltd. 11 Jim Mahoney, corporate
Lake Forest, Ill. VP, global mfg ops
49 Elan Corp.plc 2 Shane Cook, EVP/CFO
Dublin, Ireland /
South San Francisco,
Calif.
50 Amylin Pharmaceuticals 1 Jesus Rivera-Rivera,
San Diego, Calif. senior pkg mgr
2007 Company
Rank Headquarters Selected Brands Markets
1 Pfizer Inc. Viagra; Celebrex; Zoloft; 1
New York, N.Y. Lipitor; Norvasc;
Neurontin; Zithromax;
Xalatan; Zyrtec
2 GlaxoSmithKline plc Advair; Avandia; 1 2
London, U.K. / Trizivir; Abreva;
Philadelphia, Pa. NicoDerm; Levitra;
Contac; Zantac; Tums;
Panadol; Imitrex
3 sanofi-aventis Allegra; Lovenox; 1
Paris, France / Taxotere; Plavix; Ambien;
Bridgewater, N.J. Eloxatin
4 Novartis AG Diovan; Gleevec; 1 2 3
Basel, Switzerland / New Theraflu; Bufferin;
York, N.Y. Excedrin; Maalox; ExLax;
Focus eye care; Boost
5 Roche Holding Ltd. MabThera/Rituxan; 1
Basel, Switzerland / Herceptin; Avastin;
Nutley, N.J. Tamiflu; NeoRecormon;
Epogin; CellCept; Pegasys
6 Johnson & Johnson Ortho Evra; Procrit; 1 2 3
New Brunswick, N.J. Imodium A-D; Tylenol;
Motrin IB; Viactiv;
Listerine; Sudafed;
Rolaids; Zantac; Bengay;
Benadryl; Rogaine
7 AstraZeneca PLC Crestor; Nexium; 1
London, U.K. / Seroquel; Arimidex
Wilmington, Del.
8 Merck & Co. Inc. Singulair; Zocor; Pepcid; 1 2
Whitehouse Station, N.J. Cozaar; Fosamax; Proscar;
Propecia
9 Boehringer Ingelheim GmbH Flomax; Viramune; 1 2
Ingelheim, Germany / Ginkoba; Micardis;
Ridgefield, Conn. Atrovent; Spiriva
10 Wyeth Effexor; Enbrel; 1 2
Madison, N.J. Protonix; Advil; Centrum;
Robitussin; Chap Stick;
Preparation H; Primatene
11 Abbott Kaletra; Biaxin; Humira; 1 3
Abbott Park, Ill. Similac; Glucerna
12 Bristol-Myers Squibb Co. Plavix; Avapro/Avalide; 1 3
New York, N.Y. Abilify; Reyataz;
Erbitux; Orencia;
Baraclude
13 Eli Lilly and Co. Zyprexa; Cialis; Humulin 1
Indianapolis, Ind.
14 Bayer HealthCare AG Bayer Aspirin; 1 2 3
Leverkusen, Germany / Alka-Seltzer; One-A-Day
Pittsburgh, Pa. Vitamins; Cipro XR;
Levitra; Aleve;
Advantage; Betaseron
15 Amgen Inc. Aranesp; Epogen; 1
Thousand Oaks, Calif. Neupogen; Neulasta;
Kineret; Enbrel;
Sensipar; Kepivance
16 Schering-Plough Corp. Vytorin; Zetia; Nasonex; 1 2
Kenilworth, N.J. Clarinex; Remicade;
Temodar; PEG-Intron;
Claritin; Afrin
17 Genentech Avastin; Herceptin; 1
South San Francisco, Rituxan; Xolair; Raptiva
Calif.
18 Teva Pharmaceutical Copaxone; Azilect; 1 2
Industries Ltd. Resagiline
Petach Tikva, Israel /
North Wales, Pa.
19 Baxter International AVIVA; Flexbumin; ADVATE; 1
Deerfield, Ill. Gammagard; FEIBA
20 Procter & Gamble Co. Prilosec OTC; Metamucil; 1 2
Cincinnati, Ohio ThermaCare; Vicks;
Actonel; Asacol; Enablex;
NyQuil
21 Organon International NuvaRing; Remeron; 1
Inc., Sub.of Akzo Nobel Puregon/Follistim;
Oss, The Netherlands / Mercilon/Mircette;
Roseland, N.J. Livial; Esmeron/Zemuron;
Marvelon
22 Forest Laboratories Inc. Benicar; Campral; Celexa; 1 2
New York, N.Y. Lexapro; Namenda
23 Alcon Inc. Patanol; Travatan; 1 2 3
Fort Worth, Texas CiproDex Otic; Opti-Free
Express; Systane; Tears
Naturale
24 Allergan Inc. Botox; Botox Cosmetic; 1 2
Irvine, Calif. Restasis; Optive;
Refresh; Alphagan P;
Lumigan; Acular LS
25 Biogen Idec Inc. Rituxan; Avonex; Amevive; 1
Cambridge, Mass. Zevalin
26 Watson Pharmaceuticals Oxytrol; Trelstar; 1
Inc. Androderm
Corona, Calif.
27 Novo Nordisk A/S Vagifem; Activelle; 1
Bagsvaerd, Denmark / NovoSeven; Norditropin
Princeton, N.J.
28 Actavis Group hf. generics 1 2 3
Hafnarfjordur, Iceland /
Baltimore, Md.
29 ReckittBenckiser plc. Lemsip; Disprin; 1 2
Slough, U.K. / Gaviscon; Senokot;
Parsippany, N.J. Fybogel; Strepsils;
Nurofen
30 King Pharmaceuticals Inc. Altace; Levoxyl; 1
Bristol, Tenn. Neosporin; Brevital;
Sonata; Skelaxin;
Thrombin-JMI; Avinza
31 Otsuka America Pletal; Abilify; Zegerid 1 3
Pharmaceutical Inc.
Rockville, Md.
32 Genzyme Corp. Fabrazyme; Myozyme; 1
Cambridge, Mass. Thyrogen; Cerezyme
33 Herbalife Ltd. Lifeoff; Niteworks; 3
Georgetown, Grand Herbalife; Garden 7
Cayman / Los Angeles,
Calif.
34 Perrigo Co. Good Sense; Perrigo 1 2 3
Allegan, Mich.
35 Mylan Laboratories Inc. generics (Albuterol; 1
Canonsburg, Pa. Ciprofloxacin; Lorazepam)
36 Covidien Ltd. Restoril; Tofranil-PM; 1
(prev Tyco Healthcare) Methadose; Depade
Pembroke, Bermuda /
Mansfield, Mass.
37 Talecris Biotherapeutics Gamunex; Prolastin; 1
Research Triangle Park, Plasbumin; Thrombate;
N.C. Koate DVI
38 Bausch & Lomb Inc. Alrex; Lotemax; Zylet; 1 2 3
Rochester, N.Y. PreserVision; ReNu;
Ocuvite
39 NBTY Inc. Nature's Bounty; Rexall; 3
Bohemia, N.Y. Sundown; MET-Rx;
Worldwide Sports
Nutrition; Puritan's
Pride
40 Hospira Inc. Carpuject; First Choice; 1
Lake Forest, Ill. ADD-Vantage; Precedex
41 Barr Pharmaceuticals Inc. Enjuvia; Seasonique; Plan 1
Woodcliff Lake, N.J. B; Seasonale; Mircette;
ParaGard
42 TAP Pharmaceutical Prevacid; Lupron Depot; 1
Products Inc. Famvir; Rozerem
Lake Forest, Ill.
43 Abraxis BioScience Inc. Heparin; Abraxane; 1
(prev American Oxytocin
Pharmaceutical Partners)
Los Angeles, Calif.
44 Solvay Pharmaceuticals AndroGel; Creon; Tricor; 1
Inc. Marinol; Estratest;
Marietta, Ga. PROMETRIUM; ACEON
45 ImClone Systems Inc. Erbitux 1
New York, N.Y.
46 Leiner Health Products Pharmacist Forumla; 2 3
LLC, Sub.of North Castle BumbleBee; Natural Life;
Partners LiquiMax; Your Life
Carson, Calif.
47 Alpharma Inc. Kadian 1 2
Fort Lee, N.J.
48 Mayne Pharma Ltd. Paclitaxel; Pamidronate 1 2 3
Lake Forest, Ill.
49 Elan Corp.plc Tysabri; Prialt; 1
Dublin, Ireland / Maxipime; Azactam
South San Francisco,
Calif.
50 Amylin Pharmaceuticals Byetta; Symlin 1
San Diego, Calif.
1--Prescription/Biotech/Diagnostics
2--Over-the-counter
3--Nutraceutical (vitamins/supplements)
* Food & Drug Packaging estimate, based on information contained in the
Hoover's Online database or in the company's financial records.
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