5 Largest Drug Companies in the World

2. Novartis (NYSE:NVS)

Revenue – $49,584 million

Swiss pharmaceutical giant, Novartis, operates in a wide range of segments including gene therapies and oncology. The pharmaceutical company experienced a slump in demand in Q3 due to Covid impact especially in areas of  dermatology, ophthalmology and Sandoz retail. Despite, there was 11% core operating income growth and net sales were in line with previous year for the company. 

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