21 Top Pharmaceutical Companies in Nigeria - New Update

 

21 Top  Pharmaceutical Companies in Nigeria - New Update


The health sector plays a very important role in the well-being and development of any country. In Nigeria, many pharmaceutical companies have emerged as industry leaders, contributing significantly to the country's healthcare sector. 

A pharmaceutical company is a pharmaceutical company that is licensed and mandated to research, develop, produce and sell drugs that are used as medicine.

The Top Pharmaceutical Companies in Nigeria are Glaxosmithkline Nigeria Plc, Merck Limited, Pfizer Nigeria Limited, Cadbury Pharmaceuticals Limited, Reckitt Benckiser (Nigeria) Limited, May and Baker Nigeria Plc, Emzor Pharmaceuticals, Swiss Pharma Nigeria Limited (SwiPha), Chemiron International Limited, Neros Pharmaceutical Limited, Chi Pharmaceuticals Limited, Mopson Pharmaceuticals Limited, Fidson Healthcare Plc, Green life Pharmaceuticals Limited, Pharmatex Nigeria Limited, New Heights Pharmaceutical Limited etc.

In Nigeria, we have about 115 registered pharmaceutical manufacturers who are responsible for the research and development of pharmaceuticals for the commercialization of hospitals, clinics, etc.

Also, many of these pharmaceutical companies have come a long way to ensure that the production of high-quality drugs will be effective, some of the drugs that these companies produce include anti-malarial drugs, antibiotics, antiretrovirals, antacids, hematinic, vitamins and minerals, cough and cold treatment, anti-diarrhea and many others. With that, below is a list of the best NAFDAC pharmaceutical companies in Nigeria.

 


List of Top Pharmaceutical Companies in Nigeria


21 Top  Pharmaceutical Companies in Nigeria - New Update


If you are looking for the top best pharmaceutical companies in Nigeria, we have compiled a list of the 21 top pharmaceutical companies in Nigeria right now.

1. Glaxosmithkline Nigeria Plc

2. Merck Limited

3. Pfizer Nigeria Limited

4. Cadbury Pharmaceuticals Limited 

5. Reckitt Benckiser (Nigeria) Limited

6. May and Baker Nigeria Plc

7. Emzor Pharmaceuticals

8. Swiss Pharma Nigeria Limited (SwiPha)

9. Chemiron International Limited

10. Neros Pharmaceutical Limited

11. Chi Pharmaceuticals Limited

12. Mopson Pharmaceuticals Limited

13. Fidson Healthcare Plc

14. Green life Pharmaceuticals Limited

15. Pharmatex Nigeria Limited

16. New Heights Pharmaceutical Limited

17. Sanofi

18. Evans Medical Plc

19. Juhel Nigeria Limited

20.  Olex Pharmaceuticals

21.  Zolon Healthcare

 


• Glaxosmithkline Nigeria Plc

GlaxoSmithKline Nigeria Plc. (GSK) is a pharmaceutical company based in Nigeria. The company's products focus on the fields of respiratory diseases, oncology and infectious diseases. GSK also provides vaccines and nutritional products.

GSK manufactures and distributes products in a variety of therapeutic areas, including antiretrovirals, antimalarials, vaccines, oncology, cardiovascular disease, diabetes and other metabolic diseases, gastrointestinal diseases and neurology. The company's product portfolio also includes a variety of branded products. GSK is one of the multinational pharmaceutical companies that entered the Nigerian market in the 1990s.

The company's presence in the Nigerian market has grown significantly since then. GSK currently employs about 2,500 people in Nigeria.

 

• Merck Limited

Merck is a multinational pharmaceutical company based in the United States. The company specializes in a wide range of health products, including vaccines, pharmaceuticals and other products. Merck's products focus on the fields of cardiology, oncology, infectious diseases and neurology. The company is one of the largest pharmaceutical companies in Nigeria, with over 6,000 employees in the country. 

Merck is a pioneer in the research, production and delivery of vaccines in Nigeria. The company also has strong research and development in the country.

 

• Pfizer Nigeria Limited

Pfizer is a pharmaceutical company based in the United States. Pfizer manufactures many pharmaceutical products, including vaccines, pharmaceuticals and biologicals. Pfizer's products are focused on cardiology, oncology, infectious diseases and neurology.

Pfizer has been a dominant player in the Nigerian pharmaceutical industry since 1972. The company currently employs more than 4,000 people in the country. Pfizer is one of the largest pharmaceutical companies in Nigeria.

 


• Cadbury Pharmaceuticals Limited

Cadbury Pharmaceuticals is a Nigerian pharmaceutical company based in Lagos. The company specializes in the production of finished pharmaceutical products and active pharmaceutical ingredients (API). Cadbury Pharmaceuticals operates in several therapeutic areas. 

The company's product portfolio also includes branded products. Cadbury has been operating in Nigeria since 1990. The company currently employs about 200 people in the country.

 

• Reckitt Benckiser (Nigeria) Limited

Reckitt Benckiser is an international marketing company headquartered in the United Kingdom. The company specializes in the production of health, hygiene and household products. 

Reckitt Benckiser's products focus on the fields of cardiology, oncology, infectious diseases and neurology. The company also offers a variety of health care services, including data collection and health management. Reckitt Benckiser currently employs over 500 people in Nigeria.

 

• May and Baker Nigeria Plc

May and Baker is the oldest and first hospital in Nigeria, established in 1944. Over the years, this pharmaceutical company has grown to become the largest pharmaceutical company in Nigeria and started in England. May & Baker Nigeria Plc specializes in the manufacture and distribution of pharmaceutical products, such as vaccines and antibiotics, anti-hypertensives, anti-malarial, cough and cold medicines, the Company also sells diagnostics, medical supplies and bottled water in Nigeria.

The company's initial location was at No. 17A Tinubu Street in Lagos before eventually moving to Ikeja, the capital of Lagos State in 1976 during Nigeria's civil war, where it started manufacturing drugs.

 


• Emzor Pharmaceuticals

Your favorite paracetamol medication for headaches is a product from Emzor Pharmaceuticals. Pharmaceutical companies are private companies and large pharmaceutical companies in Nigeria and across Africa. Moreover, their products have covered more than 25 countries in the world. Emzor Pharmaceuticals started as a local retail store in 1977 and over time has become Nigeria's most popular multi-billion-naira pharmaceutical company today.

The unique feature that makes it the best among other pharmaceutical companies in Nigeria is that Emzor is a fully Nigerian company with talented people and investors who are self-confident and proud in providing well-being for all. Emzor Pharmaceuticals has developed more than 140 pharmaceutical products such as analgesics, vitamins, antimalarials, cough suppressants, antibiotics, anthelmintic, antihistamines, antacids and cardioprotective drugs.

 

Swiss Pharma Nigeria Limited (SwiPha)

SwiPha is a profitable pharmaceutical company in Nigeria. It was founded in 1976 and is located in Lagos, Nigeria. The Swiss pharmaceutical company has about 400 dedicated and committed employees, including salespeople. The company not only manufactures products, but also imports products from other countries and distributes them all over the world. Some of the pharmaceutical products manufactured by Swiss Pharma are anxiolytics, tranquilizers, antimalarials, antibiotics, tablets, caplets, oral syrups and suspensions.

In addition, it is also important to note that Swipha is also an importer of branded pharmaceutical products on behalf of some multinational pharmaceutical companies based on the largest contacts in the world.

 

• Chemiron International Limited

The hospital was also listed as a pharmaceutical company in Nigeria in 1987. The pharmaceutical company was formerly known as Chemech Laboratories Nigeria Limited before it was changed to Chemiron International Limited. Chemiron International is a leading pharmaceutical company whose mission is to serve as a leading healthcare provider and manufacturer of pharmaceuticals and nutritional supplements in Africa. Some of the products produced by Chemiron International are blood-conditioning capsules and blood-conditioning tonic.

 

21 Top  Pharmaceutical Companies in Nigeria - New Update

• Neros Pharmaceutical Limited

Neros Pharmaceutical is the fastest growing pharmaceutical company in Nigeria with over 200 products and formulations covering various therapeutic classes and pharmaceutical sectors. The company was registered as a limited liability company on August 5, 1986 and over the years has become one of the leading pharmaceutical companies in Nigeria.

Neros Pharmaceuticals has played a major role in research and development and others to identify and develop drugs that will be used for treatment. The products manufactured by Neros Pharmaceuticals include antimalarials, multivitamins (minerals), antibacterial, antifungals, antihypertensives, analgesics, antidiabetics and antivirals, etc., with more than 100 employees. However, part of the new drug from the NEROS laboratory and development must have the approval of NAFDAC before the next step.

 


• Chi Pharmaceuticals Limited

Chi Pharmaceuticals also made the list of pharmaceutical companies in Nigeria. The company started as Tropical General Investment in 1990 and became a limited company in 1996. CHI Pharmaceuticals is known for its high standards of manufacturing and supply of essential quality medicines designed to meet global health needs. 

This company has been certified as one of the best pharmaceutical companies in Nigeria by organizations such as WHO, UNICEF, USAID & USP.

The products developed by Chi Pharmaceuticals are manufactured, important for the domestic and international markets. Chi Pharmaceutical Limited was awarded the prestigious cGMP certification by WHO as the smallest pharmaceutical company in Nigeria in 2014. Other highlights include pioneering public and private initiatives under the Roll Back Malaria (RBM) initiative. Products manufactured by Chi Pharmaceuticals include anti-ulcer, anti-diarrhea, anti-infection, anti-allergy, anti-malarial and anti-mother.

 

• Mopson Pharmaceuticals Limited

Mopson Pharmaceutical Limited is one of the largest pharmaceutical companies in the field of drug production and supply since 1977. The company is a supplier of many pharmaceuticals to public hospitals including government and teaching hospitals, teaching schools, industrial plants, private hospitals and hospitals in Nigeria. Some of the products made by Mopson Pharmaceuticals are syrups and laxatives.

 


• Fidson Healthcare Plc

Fidson Healthcare Plc is one of the leading pharmaceutical companies in Nigeria. The company was established in 1995 and has become a leader in the pharmaceutical sector in Nigeria. 

In 2005, the company became the first African country to manufacture antiretroviral drugs (ARVDs) just 3 years after establishing the first regional pharmaceutical company in 2002.

Fidson Healthcare Plc develops and manufactures a wide range of medicines such as anti-inflammatory, anti-arthritic, gastrointestinal, anti-retroviral, cardiovascular, pain reliever and other products.

 

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• Greenlife Pharmaceuticals Limited

Greenlife Pharmaceuticals is known as one of the leading pharmaceutical companies in Nigeria. The business is family owned; However, it became a limited company in 1995 with number RC 269507. Greenlife operates as a legal entity in six geopolitical regions of the country and has more than 75 pharmacists among more than 300 employees. 

The company has another branch called Greenlife Allied, which is a manufacturer of products such as Funbact Soap, Day by Day Soap, Yappy Candy and others. Some of the major products manufactured by Greenlife Pharmaceuticals include antimalarials, anti-infectives, anti-inflammatories, antihelminthics, antihypertensives, laxatives, and multivitamins.

 

• Pharmatex Nigeria Limited

We cannot discuss the list of pharmaceutical companies in Nigeria without including Pharmatex in the list. The company was established in 1994 and specializes in the manufacturing, marketing, distribution and importation of pharmaceuticals, food, beverages and pharmaceuticals, pet food and veterinary medicine in Nigeria. 

Finally, the company became a limited liability company on July 29, 2010, with a registered capital of N10,000,000.00 (ten million naira only). Other popular products made by Pharmatex include nitrite, latex, vinyl, and dispersant.

 

• New Heights Pharmaceutical Limited

New Heights Pharmaceuticals is a pharmaceutical company based in Ikeja Lagos. The company produces and distributes high-quality and effective medicines throughout the country. The company works as a marketer and at the same time strives to provide information through advertising and promote its brand and products to the public. 

In addition, the company also sells products and services for healthcare professionals.

 

• Sanofi

Sanofi is a French pharmaceutical company headquartered in Paris, France. The company is responsible for researching and studying metabolic plants that play an important role in three classes of rare diseases.

In addition, Sanofi is in the forefront of developing vaccines to fight certain viruses such as the coronavirus, while continuing the daily business of manufacturing and delivering drugs to patients. 

Sanofi's main products are antibiotics and vaccines to help fight disease.


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• Evans Medical Plc

Evans Medical is a Nigerian pharmaceutical manufacturing and marketing company headquartered in Agbara, Ogun State. 

The company is a specialist in the production of pharmaceuticals that produce nutritional (health) drugs. In addition, Evans Medical also manufactures products for the prevention and/or treatment of malaria, infections, asthma, ulcers, high blood pressure, diabetes, colds and flu, and erectile dysfunction.

The company was established in 1954 and was formerly known as Glaxo Nigeria Plc before later changing its name to Evans Medical Plc in 1994.

 

• Juhel Nigeria Limited

Juhel Nigeria Limited is a pharmaceutical company in Nigeria, it was established in 1987 and has grown over the years to become one of the leading pharmaceutical companies in Nigeria. 

The company manufactures about a hundred different pharmaceutical products and operates from two main pharmaceutical manufacturing facilities in Emene, Enugu State and the parent pharmaceutical factory in Awka, Anambra State.

Juhel Nigeria Limited is a pharmaceutical company in Africa, known for its products such as pills and syrups, antibiotic capsules and bottled water.

 

• Olex Pharmaceuticals

Olex Pharmaceuticals is a pharmaceutical company in Nigeria that specializes in the production of generic drugs. The company is committed to providing affordable healthcare solutions to meet the needs of Nigerians. Olex Pharmaceuticals manufactures a variety of products in a variety of therapeutic areas and maintains high standards throughout its manufacturing process.

 

• Zolon HealthCare

Zolon Healthcare is a fast-growing pharmaceutical company in Nigeria specializing in the production of pharmaceuticals and medical products. In an effort to improve access to affordable healthcare, Zolon Healthcare produces a wide range of medicines, including painkillers, antibiotics, antihypertensives and antidiabetics. This company is dedicated to meeting the health needs of Nigerians and maintaining quality standards.

 

Final Thought

The pharmaceutical industry in Nigeria has grown tremendously in recent years. With an increasing population and growing healthcare needs, the country's pharmaceutical market will grow exponentially in the coming years. This is good news for local and international pharmaceutical companies looking to expand their presence in the Nigerian market.

These pharmaceutical companies in Nigeria are involved in the design and manufacture of drugs, vaccines, antidotes, etc. The list of pharmaceutical companies in Nigeria is endless. However, we have described only a few of them

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