Top 50 Pharmaceutical Companies In Egypt In 2024

1.GSK

GSK, also known as GlaxoSmithKline plc, is a British multinational pharmaceutical and biotechnology company that researches, develops, and manufactures medicines, vaccines, and consumer healthcare products.

This company has set branches and distributors in Egypt with the outstanding and skilled workforce of over 1000 individuals for pharmaceutical products manufacturing and researching.

2.Novartis

Novartis is a Swiss healthcare company that develops, manufactures, and markets prescription and generic pharmaceutical products, as well as eye care products. The company sets branches in 1996 in Egypt through a merger of Ciba-Geigy and Sandoz.

Their medicines are designed to improve and extend people's lives, and to address unmet needs for patients with devastating diseases.

3.AstraZeneca

AstraZeneca is a global biopharmaceutical company that develops, manufactures, and sells medicines to treat a variety of conditions. It has created the AstraZeneca department in Egypt since 2014.

They chose Cairo as the site of its first manufacturing investment in the Middle East. Their products include oncology, cardiovascular, renal, metabolism, respiratory, immunology, and so on.

4.Sanofi

Sanofi is a global healthcare company that discovers, develops, and manufactures medicines and vaccines. The company continues its sustainable investment and deepen its presence in Egypt for a long time.

Their products are major in therapeutic, cardiovascular, central nervous system, diabetes, internal medicine, oncology, thrombosis, and vaccines.

5.IQVIA

IQVIA is a global company that provides clinical research services, advanced analytic, and technology solutions to the life sciences industry. They have conducted the research and development in Egypt for a long time. The company uses data, technology, analytic, and human expertise to help you with a better outcome.

6.Johnson & Johnson

Johnson & Johnson is a large producer of medical devices and pharmaceuticals, and the owner of many well-known consumer brands such as Band-Aid, Aveeno, Reach, Splenda, Tylenol, Zyrtec, etc.

The company expanded to Egypt in 1985 by launched its first operating company in Egypt. They research, develop, manufacture, and sell pharmaceutical products and medical devices all over the world.

7.Pfizer

Pfizer is a global pharmaceutical company that discovers, develops, manufactures, and sells medicines and vaccines for a variety of conditions.

The Pfizer in Egypt has been working with governments, communities, and healthcare professionals for over 60 years to improve the affordability and accessibility to key pharmaceutical products such as vaccines, medicines for inflammation, oncology, and immunology.

8.Roche

Roche is a global pioneer in pharmaceuticals and diagnostics focused on advancing science to improve people's lives.

Headquartered in Basel, Switzerland, Roche has set its own departments and branches in Egypt. The company always focuses on finding new medicines and diagnostics and establishing data-based insights that evolve the practice of medicine and help patients live longer.

9.Bayer

Bayer is a life science company that develops, manufactures, and distributes products for human health, agriculture, nutrition, and high-tech materials. It has started the crop protection business in Egypt to provide products for crop protection from seed to harvest.

As a leader in healthcare, Bayer provides innovative solutions designed to prevent, alleviate and treat diseases.

10.Novo Nordisk

Novo Nordisk is a global healthcare company that manufactures and sells pharmaceutical products and services to treat serious chronic diseases. The company was founded in 1923 and set its branches in Egypt for over 80 years and has a strong presence in the country's diabetes community.

11.EIPICO

EIPICO is the leading Egyptian pharmaceutical company for manufacturing over 300 pharmaceutical products covering 22 therapeutic groups since 1980. The company is concerned with developing, manufacturing and marketing wide range of pharmaceutical products with a long time.

They deliver value to you through high quality drugs with competitive price.

12.MSD

MSD is a global health care company that develops and sells prescription medicines, vaccines, biologic therapies, and animal health products. The company has set the subsidiary in Egypt to develop medicines, vaccines, and consumer health and animal products to improve health and well-being worldwide.

Their products cover a range of areas, including heart and respiratory health, infectious diseases, sun care, women's health, and so on.

13.Lily

Lilly is a pharmaceutical company that discovers, develops, manufactures, and sells medicines to treat a variety of health conditions. They set subsidiary in Egypt to provide multiple medicines to make life better for people around the world.

They also provide products including treatments for bone, muscle, and joint issues, cancer, cardiovascular conditions, diabetes, endocrinology, immunology, neuroscience, and so on.

14.AbbVie

AbbVie is a global biopharmaceutical company that develops medicines and solutions to treat complex health issues and improve people's lives. They discover, develop, manufacture, and sells medicines and solutions for serious health issues including immunology, oncology, neuroscience, eye care, and aesthetics in Egypt.

15.Merck

Merck is a global health care company that develops and was founded in Germany in 1668. The company provides innovative health solutions through its products and services including medicines and vaccines, biologic therapies, animal health products, consumer care products, and clinical trials.

And they has been active in Egypt since 1965 for delivering innovative health solutions that advance the prevention and treatment of diseases in people and animals.

16.Takeda Pharmaceuticals

Takeda Pharmaceuticals is a patient-focused, values-based, R&D-driven global biopharmaceutical company committed to bringing better health and a brighter future to people. They seek to improve people's lives by researching, developing and bringing to market new and better medicines.

17.Servier

Servier is a pharmaceutical company that develops and sells brand-name and generic medicines to treat patients in over 150 countries, especially in Egypt. The company focus on cardiovascular diseases, cancers, diabetes, immune-inflammatory and neuropsychiatric diseases with innovative products and solutions.

18.Hikma

Hikma Pharmaceuticals is a global company and has been operating in Egypt since 2007 to produce and sell high-quality medicines at affordable prices. Their goal is to make medicines accessible to those who need them, and to improve the lives of patients.

The company provides products including cephalosporins, general formulation, and oncology.

19.Viatris

Viatris is a top pharmaceutical company that produces and sells a a variety of medicines, with 1,400 approved therapeutic molecules in its portfolio. They have formed a subsidiary in Egypt to provide high quality trusted medicines for empowering people worldwide to live healthier through every stage of life.

20.Sandoz

Sandoz is a Swiss company which focus on generic pharmaceuticals and bio-similars. The company is a leading global provider of 'off-patent' medicines. They have set a division in Egypt and focused on pioneering access for patients. Their main products including generic pharmaceuticals and bio-similars.

21.Boehringer Ingelheim

Boehringer Ingelheim is one of the top pharmaceutical company in the world and it was founded in 1885. They set the division in Egypt and focus on delivering international best practices, innovative medical trends, while also ramping up their research and development capabilities.

Their products including prescription medicines and healthcare solutions that address many of the world's greatest health challenges.

22.Bristol Myers Squibb

Bristol Myers Squibb is a specialty biopharmaceutical company that is engaged in discovery, development, licensing and manufacturing, marketing, distribution and sale of medicines and related medical products to patients with serious diseases. They have set the distributor in Egypt.

As a multinational Bio-Pharma company, they also operate either directly or through distributor partners in many countries.

23.Amgen

Amgen is a pharmaceutical company that uses advanced genetics to make biological medicines. The company has set different divisions in the world including Egypt. They focus on four therapeutic areas, oncology, inflammation, general medicine and rare disease, delivering innovative medicines to help people live longer.

24.Baxter

Baxter is a med-tech company that offers a wide range of diagnostic, critical care, kidney care, nutrition, hospital and surgical solutions. The Egypt division also provides the products to treat end-stage kidney disease, or irreversible kidney failure, including products for peritoneal dialysis.

25.Alcon

Alcon is one of the largest manufacturers of contact lenses and lens care products. The company offers a broad range of daily disposable, reusable and color-enhancing contact lenses and a comprehensive portfolio of ocular health products.

The division in Egypt also provides innovative vision products that enhance quality of life by helping people see better.

26.Allergan

Allergan is an American, Irish-domiciled pharmaceutical company that acquires, develops, manufactures and markets brand name drugs and medical devices in the areas of medical aesthetics, eye care, central nervous system, and Gastroenterology.

The company also formed a Egypt basement for innovative medicines discovery and development.

27.Janssen

Janssen is the pharmaceutical company that develops and manufactures medicines of cardiovascular, metabolism & retina, immunology, infectious diseases & vaccines, neuroscience, oncology, and pulmonary hypertension. Their Egypt department is always seeking medical research & pharmaceutical product development practices.

28.October Pharma

October Pharma is an Egyptian-based company engaged in the manufacturing of pharmaceutical preparations.

The company produces different pharmaceutical dosage forms products, including solid (tablets, capsules), liquid (syrup, drops, solution & spray), and subcontract (toll out manufacturing) for soft gelatin capsules, ampoule & vial, cream & suppository and powder.

29.Future Pharmaceutical Industries

Future Pharmaceutical Industries is a leading Egyptian pharmaceutical manufacturer producing a diversified range of pharmaceutical forms, including tablets, capsules, sachet, powder in bottles, liquid oral and topical, semi-solid, cream, gel, and ointments covering nearly all therapeutic classes.

They always secure every human's right to efficacious and cost-efficient medicine.

30.Egypt Pharma

Egypt Pharma was founded on 2000 in Egypt. They are the leading pharmaceutical company who can process the raw materials. The company is also the leading exporter of pharmaceuticals to Arab, Asian, and Eastern European markets with retail prices. It is now recognized as one of the largest pharmaceutical company in Egypt.

31.2S Pharma

2S Pharma was started in 1998 that produces a world class human plasma derived product. The company also imports, licenses, promotes and distributes CSL Behring products in Egypt. Their products including mainly critical care products, coagulation therapies and immunology products.

32.Global Napi Pharma

Global Napi Pharma is one of the leading generic pharmaceutical manufacturer with three EMA approved manufacturing facilities in Egypt. The company provides you with world-class pharmaceutical products of superior quality at affordable prices for a better and healthier life.

33.Eva Pharma

Eva Pharma is one of the leading generic pharmaceutical manufacturers in the MENA region with basement in Egypt. The company operates in  branded generics, vaccines, OTC, food supplements, herbal medicines, and veterinary products, among other areas, and has a presence in over 40 countries worldwide.

34.Pharco Pharmaceuticals

Pharco Pharmaceuticals is one of the leading pharmaceutical company in Egypt that produces 500 different generic and over the counter drugs. The company is the largest manufacturer of pharmaceuticals in the MENA region, focused on research, formulation, manufacturing and commercialization of pharmaceutical products.

35.Amoun Pharmaceutical Co

Amoun Pharmaceutical Co is the leading manufacturer of pharmaceutical products intended for human and animal health in Egypt. The company offers additive nutrients in numerous forms including capsules, tablets, dry syrups, powders, effervescent tablets, syrups, solutions, drops, creams, and sprays.

36.APEX Pharma

APEX Pharma is an established distributor for pharmaceuticals and consumer healthcare products to hospitals, medical specialists, general practitioners, pharmacies and healthcare stores in Egypt.

They offer a comprehensive suite of agile services tailored to your unique needs and provide you top quality generic pharmaceutical products.

37.Rameda Pharmaceutical

Rameda Pharmaceutical is a leading Egyptian pharmaceutical company led by a team of professionals with extensive multinational experience. The company develops and produces a wide range of branded generic pharmaceuticals, nutraceuticals, food supplements and veterinary products.

They also are engaged in the manufacturing, marketing, selling, and storage of pharmaceutical reagents for both human and veterinary use.

38.Minapharm Pharmaceuticals

Minapharm Pharmaceuticals is a leading pharmaceutical company in Egypt over 20 years. The company develops, manufactures and commercializes over 150 lifesaving and life-enhancing products, ranging from small molecules to complex genetically engineered proteins. They also offer proprietary technologies used by the global biotech industry.

39.Al Andalous Pharmaceutical

Al Andalous Pharmaceutical is the leading pharmaceutical companies in Egypt with the highest growth level which serves many therapeutic areas. The company operates in the pharmaceutical field by manufacturing and distributing finished drug products.

Their products including genitourinary, immune related, psychiatry, herbal, cardiovascular, etc.

40.PharmaOverseas

PharmaOverseas is the leading pharmaceutical distributor in Egypt, providing pharmacists with medication at the right time and quality. Except for pharmaceutical products, they also offer the importation, marketing, warehousing, and transportation services. It has started a  major pharmaceuticals warehouse and distributor in Egypt.

41.SEDICO Pharma

SEDICO Pharma is one of the pioneer pharmaceutical drug industries in Egypt that produces insulin, biotechnology products and many others drugs part of which are exported to many Arabian, African and European countries. They always focus on offering high quality pharmaceutical products to improve and extend people's lives.

42.Ibnsina Pharma Co

Ibnsina Pharma Co is an Egypt-based pharmaceutical distribution company. They distribute pharmaceutical products from over 350 Egyptian and multinational companies to more than 35,000 customers including pharmacies, hospitals, retail outlets, and wholesalers.

The company is also the Egypt's fastest-growing and second largest pharmaceutical distribution company.

43.Chemipharm

Chemipharm is a leading pharmaceutical and FMCG company in Egypt and North Africa. The company produces and sells allergen-free disinfection agents, cleansing and skincare products and detergents.

They aim to supply their customers with the highest quality products at the same time with the provision of advanced technical know-how.

44.MACRO GROUP Pharmaceuticals

MACRO GROUP Pharmaceuticals is a cosmeceutical company that was established in 2002 with its headquarters located in Cairo with the objective of providing high quality and innovative products to the Egyptian market. They offer a diversified product range focused on cosmeceuticals and herbal drugs.

45.Inspire Pharma

Inspire Pharma is a national Egyptian pharmaceutical company established since 2005. The company discovers and develops pharmaceutical products to treat diseases that results from deficiencies in the body's natural mechanisms of mucosal hydration. They also offer products that target respiratory and opthtalmic diseases.

46.Utopia Pharmaceuticals

Utopia Pharmaceuticals was established in 2008 as a specialized company in the field of pharmaceuticals manufacture and health care. They are the leading manufacturer of medications and healthcare products, intending to improve your healthcare.

The company offers pharmaceutical products and services including itrafungex, torbener, quinabiotic, moxavidex, torseretic, etc.

47.Nerhadou

Nerhadou is an Egyptian pharmaceutical company aiming to improve people's health. The company invests in a sterile production facility for medicines since 2006. They aim to provide the top quality products for human nutrition, beauty and health as well first brand names of pharmaceuticals to the Middle East market.

48.AUG Pharma

AUG Pharma is a pharmaceutical company that aims to help people lead a better life by providing real value medicines in Egypt. In addition to the cutting-edge generic products, they also partnered up with some of the world's most advanced multinational pharmaceutical companies to distribute medicines on their behalf.

49.Marcyrl

Marcyrl is the top 10 pharmaceutical manufacturer of specialty generics medicines and products intended to discover research, develop and manufacture innovative promising new products and new therapies that are fully devoted to people's health in Egypt.

They aim to help improve affordable access to specialty generic essential drugs.

50.Liptis Pharmaceuticals

Liptis Pharmaceuticals is a global pharmaceutical and nutritional supplement manufacturer in Egypt. The company has a wide and diverse range of prescription and over-the-counter products that serve several therapeutic areas including orthopedics, cardiovascular, internal medicine, endocrinology, gastrointestinal, urology, etc.

Conclusion

Egypt's pharmaceutical market has great potential and development prospects. In recent years, many large international pharmaceutical companies have gradually moved to Egypt. So, through this post, you may know well about the top 50 pharmaceutical companies in Egypt. If there are more you want to know, contact us now!