This statistic shows the leading pharmaceutical and biotechnology companies originated from the United Kingdom (UK), as of year-end 2024, based on market capitalization. GSK (GlaxoSmithKline) ranked second highest on the list, with a market capitalization of some ** billion British pounds. First was British-Swedish company AstraZeneca, with a market capitalization of around *** billion British pounds.
GlaxoSmithKline
GSK (formerly GlaxoSmithKline) is a British pharmaceutical company with its headquarters based in London, United Kingdom. The company manufactures products for major disease areas including respiratory disorders such as asthma, oncology, immuno-inflammatory disorders, cardiovascular diseases, as well as manufacturing vaccinations. One of the most successful drugs manufactured and patented by GSK was Seretide/Advair which is used in the treatment of asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). However, until 2023, sales of the drug Seretide/Advair dropped to *** million British pounds in Europe.
The statistic includes only companies originated in the UK. Major presences of foreign companies are excluded. The focus has to be clearly on pharma and/or medical biotech.
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Financial Times. (December 9, 2024). Leading pharmaceutical and biotechnology companies in the United Kingdom (UK) as of 2024, based on market capitalization (in billion GBP) [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved June 26, 2025, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/443037/market-value-leading-pharmaceutical-biotechnology-companies-united-kingdom-uk/
Financial Times. "Leading pharmaceutical and biotechnology companies in the United Kingdom (UK) as of 2024, based on market capitalization (in billion GBP)." Chart. December 9, 2024. Statista. Accessed June 26, 2025. https://www.statista.com/statistics/443037/market-value-leading-pharmaceutical-biotechnology-companies-united-kingdom-uk/
Financial Times. (2024). Leading pharmaceutical and biotechnology companies in the United Kingdom (UK) as of 2024, based on market capitalization (in billion GBP). Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: June 26, 2025. https://www.statista.com/statistics/443037/market-value-leading-pharmaceutical-biotechnology-companies-united-kingdom-uk/
Financial Times. "Leading Pharmaceutical and Biotechnology Companies in The United Kingdom (Uk) as of 2024, Based on Market Capitalization (in Billion Gbp)." Statista, Statista Inc., 9 Dec 2024, https://www.statista.com/statistics/443037/market-value-leading-pharmaceutical-biotechnology-companies-united-kingdom-uk/
Financial Times, Leading pharmaceutical and biotechnology companies in the United Kingdom (UK) as of 2024, based on market capitalization (in billion GBP) Statista, https://www.statista.com/statistics/443037/market-value-leading-pharmaceutical-biotechnology-companies-united-kingdom-uk/ (last visited June 26, 2025)
Leading pharmaceutical and biotechnology companies in the United Kingdom (UK) as of 2024, based on market capitalization (in billion GBP) [Graph], Financial Times, December 9, 2024. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/443037/market-value-leading-pharmaceutical-biotechnology-companies-united-kingdom-uk/
