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Top 100 Key Players companies in Ophthalmology
by Most News Heat in the world in 2018

The Ophthalmology top 100 is Discovery PatSnap’ annual ranking of the top 100 Most News Heat Ophthalmology Key Players in the world. Discovery has identified the top key players, startups & unicorns, fast-growings, news entrants in 2018, ranking from differnt perspectives, including patent filing intensity, academic research capability, news media heat. The company list is generated from various data types.

Key Players

Fast-growings

Startups & Unicorns

New Entrants

Ranking Year:

2022

2021

2020

2019

2018

Region:

Global

China

Japan

Switzerland

United States

United Kingdom

Denmark

Germany

France

Italy

Canada

Ranking:

Most Patent Filings

Highest Patent Value

Most Patent Citation

Most Market Reports

Most News Heat

#
Company Name
Region
Tech Topics
Total
1
Novartis AG
Basel-Stadt, Switzerland
Dosage form,Health care,Medicine,
...[+2]
news: 28
2
Allergan Ltd. (Ireland)
Wisconsin, United States
Eye drop,Medicine,Health care,
...[+2]
news: 28
3
WCCT Global, Inc.
California, United States
Contract research organization,Biotechnology,Health care,
...[+2]
news: 23
4
Johnson & Johnson
New Jersey, United States
Health care,Medical equipment,Risperidone,
...[+2]
news: 22
5
Alcon AG
Switzerland
Medicine,Glaucoma,Refractive error,
...[+2]
news: 16
6
Genentech, Inc.
California, United States
Biotechnology,Biology,Medicine,
...[+2]
news: 16
7
Merck & Co., Inc.
New Jersey, United States
Health care,Biopharmaceutical,Drug,
...[+2]
news: 15
8
Pfizer Inc.
New York, United States
Health care,Clinical trial,Drug,
...[+2]
news: 13
9
Stryker Corp.
Michigan, United States
Medical equipment,Neurotechnology,Health care,
...[+2]
news: 12
10
Roche Holding AG
Basel-Stadt, Switzerland
Drug,Clinical chemistry,Medicine,
...[+2]
news: 12
11
Cynosure LLC
Massachusetts, United States
Medical treatment,Health care,Dermatology,
...[+2]
news: 12
12
Abbott Laboratories
Illinois, United States
Medical equipment,Health care,Emergency medicine,
...[+2]
news: 11
13
GSK Plc
United Kingdom
Health care,Clinical trial,Drug,
...[+2]
news: 11
14
Eli Lilly & Co.
Indiana, United States
Medicine,Health care,Humalog Mix,
...[+2]
news: 10
15
YouTube LLC
California, United States
Music,HTML5,Web page,
...[+2]
news: 10
16
Cynosure Inc
Illinois, United States
Medical equipment,Health care,Laser,
...[+2]
news: 10
17
inc design Ltd.
Manchester, United Kingdom
Advertising
news: 10
18
INC Internet Limitada
Region Metropolitana, Chile
Software
news: 10
19
Novo Nordisk A/S
Hovedstaden, Denmark
Insulin,Health care,Haemophilia,
...[+2]
news: 9
20
Select Medical Corp.
Pennsylvania, United States
Health care,Hospitality industry,Critically ill,
...[+2]
news: 9
21
Smith & Nephew PLC
Herefordshire, United Kingdom
Sports medicine,Medical equipment,Medicine,
...[+2]
news: 8
22
Intuitive Surgical, Inc.
California, United States
Medical equipment,Surgery,Health care,
...[+2]
news: 8
23
Chugai Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd.
Tokyo, Japan
Drug,Clinical trial,Health care,
...[+2]
news: 8
24
American Academy of Neurology
Minnesota, United States
Neurology,Neuroscience,Health care,
...[+2]
news: 8
25
Bristol Myers Squibb Co.
New York, United States
Medicine,Health care,Oncology drugs,
...[+2]
news: 7
26
AbbVie, Inc.
Illinois, United States
Health care,Medicine,Biopharmaceutical,
...[+2]
news: 7
27
AstraZeneca Plc
Cambridgeshire, United Kingdom
Medicine,Health care,Side effect,
...[+2]
news: 7
28
Amgen, Inc.
California, United States
Health care,Biopharmaceutical,TUMOR NECROSIS FACTOR BLOCKER,
...[+2]
news: 7
29
Google LLC
California, United States
Advertising,Enterprise software,Search engine,
...[+2]
news: 7
30
Bausch & Lomb, Inc.
New York, United States
Medicine,Medical equipment,Drug,
...[+2]
news: 7
31
C.H. Boehringer Sohn AG & Co. KG
Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany
Medicine,Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV),Human immunodeficiency,
...[+2]
news: 7
32
Actavis
New Jersey, United States
Lifestyle business,Health care,Gastrointestinal agent,
...[+2]
news: 7
33
Valeant Europe BV
Netherlands
Medicine,Psoriasis,Dermatology,
...[+2]
news: 7
34
Roche Group
Switzerland
Industrial property,Real estate development,Property management
news: 7
35
Cardinal Health, Inc.
Ohio, United States
Health care,Hospitality industry,Medical equipment,
...[+2]
news: 6
36
Sanofi
Île-de-France, France
Health care,Pharmacy and Therapeutics,Drug,
...[+2]
news: 6
37
Meta Platforms, Inc.
California, United States
Broadcasting,Publishing,Pre-money valuation,
...[+2]
news: 6
38
LinkedIn Corp.
California, United States
Social media,Publishing,Broadcasting,
...[+2]
news: 6
39
Lineage Cell Therapeutics, Inc.
California, United States
Cell,Environmental consulting,Health care,
...[+2]
news: 6
40
Allergan, Inc.
CA, US
Over-the-counter,Dermatology,Botanical drug,
...[+2]
news: 6
41
Abbott Medical Optics, Inc.
California, United States
Excimer laser,Fast-moving consumer goods,Health care,
...[+2]
news: 6
42
Sight Sciences, Inc.
California, United States
Glaucoma,Medical equipment,Health care,
...[+2]
news: 6
43
URSAPHARM Arzneimittel GmbH & Co. KG
Saarland, Germany
Rhinology,Eye drop,Drug,
...[+2]
news: 6
44
Technavio
Illinois, United States
Qualitative research methodology,Market research,Qualitative research
news: 6
45
Optovue, Inc.
California, United States
Medical equipment,Health care,Retina,
...[+2]
news: 6
46
Lumithera, Inc.
Washington, United States
Medical equipment,Health care,Laser,
...[+2]
news: 6
47
Ultrapulse Ltd.
Essex, United Kingdom
Construction engineering
news: 6
48
JPMorgan Chase & Co.
New York, United States
Investment banking,Prime brokerage,Financial institution,
...[+2]
news: 5
49
Apple, Inc.
California, United States
Software,Computer hardware,Peripheral,
...[+2]
news: 5
50
Stratasys Ltd.
Minnesota, United States
3D printing,Product design,Fused deposition modeling,
...[+2]
news: 5
51
IVS Group SA
Bergamo, Italy
Food service
news: 5
52
Arch Therapeutics, Inc.
Massachusetts, United States
Medical equipment,Health care,Hemostat,
...[+2]
news: 5
53
OncoCyte Corp.
California, United States
Liquid biopsy,Health care,Hospitality industry,
...[+2]
news: 5
54
Sunovion Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
Massachusetts, United States
Medicine,Pharmacy and Therapeutics,Inhalation,
...[+2]
news: 5
55
Guidant LLC
Indiana, United States
Medical equipment,Health care,Medical product,
...[+2]
news: 5
56
Verana Health, Inc.
California, United States
Database,Data set,Health care,
...[+2]
news: 5
57
Transcend Medical, Inc.
California, United States
Medical equipment,Glaucoma,Health care,
...[+2]
news: 5
58
Asterias Biotherapeutics, Inc.
California, United States
Biology,Medicine,Pharmacy and Therapeutics,
...[+2]
news: 5
59
InnFocus, Inc.
United States
Ophthalmology,Glaucoma,Medicine,
...[+2]
news: 5
60
Improved Vision Systems Ltd.
Israel
Software,Enterprise software
news: 5
61
Bayer AG
Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany
Health care,Biology,Chemical engineering,
...[+2]
news: 4
62
Koninklijke DSM NV
The Netherlands
Limburg, The Netherlands
Animal nutrition,Health care,Biology,
...[+2]
news: 4
63
Terumo Corp.
Tokyo, Japan
Health care,Blood management,Syringe,
...[+2]
news: 4
64
Biogen, Inc.
Massachusetts, United States
Neuroscience,Medicine,Health care,
...[+2]
news: 4
65
Astellas Pharma, Inc.
Tokyo, Japan
Health care,Clinical trial,Diabetic complication,
...[+2]
news: 4
66
Santen Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd.
California, United States
Ophthalmology,CLARITY,Glaucoma,
...[+2]
news: 4
67
Euronext NV
Noord-Holland, Netherlands
Investment banking
news: 4
68
Shire Plc
Dublin, Ireland
Rare disease,Wellness Programs,Health care,
...[+2]
news: 4
69
Covidien Unlimited Co.
Dublin, Ireland
Soft tissue repair,Electronics,Health care,
...[+2]
news: 4
70
Life Corp.
Osaka, Japan
Customer insight,Food products,Food industry,
...[+2]
news: 4
71
Carl Zeiss Meditec AG
Thüringen, Germany
Health care,Microsurgery,Intraocular lens,
...[+2]
news: 4
72
Bausch Health Americas, Inc.
Quebec, Canada
Dermatology,Health care,Drug,
...[+2]
news: 4
73
BIOLASE, Inc.
California, United States
Medical equipment,Laser,Dental laser,
...[+2]
news: 4
74
Alimera Sciences, Inc.
United States
Macular edema,Macular degeneration,Health care,
...[+2]
news: 4
75
IRIDEX Corp.
California, United States
Medical equipment,Ophthalmology,Electronic component,
...[+2]
news: 4
76
NEA Management Co. LLC
California, United States
Venture capital,Software as a service,Medical equipment,
...[+2]
news: 4
77
NovaBay Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
California, United States
Clinical trial,Medicine,Health care,
...[+2]
news: 4
78
INC Research Holdings, Inc.
North Carolina, United States
Clinical research,Data management,Central nervous system,
...[+2]
news: 4
79
Cubist Pharmaceuticals LLC
Massachusetts, United States
Medicine,Health care,Meropenem,
...[+2]
news: 4
80
LENSAR, Inc.
United States
Medical equipment,Laser,Hospitality industry,
...[+2]
news: 4
81
Gensight Biologics SA
Île-de-France, France
Ophthalmology,Medicine,Health care,
...[+2]
news: 4
82
Pixium Vision SA
Île-de-France, France
Retinal implant,Health care,Software,
...[+2]
news: 4
83
MPI Research, Inc.
Michigan, United States
Medical equipment,Drug discovery,Route of administration,
...[+2]
news: 4
84
Third Rock Ventures LLC
Massachusetts, United States
Medical equipment,Health care,Oncology drugs,
...[+2]
news: 4
85
Dura Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
Utah, United States
Inhaler,Health care,Core product
news: 4
86
Instagram LLC
California, United States
Social media,Social network,Image sharing,
...[+2]
news: 4
87
Novartis Venture Funds
Basel-Stadt, Switzerland
Venture capital,Pharmacy and Therapeutics,Oncogene,
...[+2]
news: 4
88
Janssen Biotech
Pennsylvania, United States
Biotechnology,Drug,Nephrology,
...[+2]
news: 4
89
Vision Ophthalmology Group GmbH
Hessen, Germany
Medical equipment,Ophthalmology,Health care
news: 4
90
Intouch Solutions, Inc.
Kansas, United States
Advertising,Pharmaceutical marketing,Creative services,
...[+2]
news: 4
91
GE Ventures LLC
California, United States
Software as a service,Health care,Venture capital,
...[+2]
news: 4
92
Abelson-Taylor, Inc.
Illinois, United States
Advertising,Physical fitness,Health care
news: 4
93
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corp.
NJ, US
Medicine,Prescription drug,Cardiovascular agent,
...[+2]
news: 4
94
Xconomy, Inc.
Massachusetts, United States
News media,Digital media,Conference management
news: 4
95
Interface Biologics, Inc.
Ontario, Canada
Dental implant,Polymer,Medical equipment,
...[+2]
news: 4
96
Third Rock, Inc.
Texas, United States
Risk management,Organic chemistry,Network security,
...[+2]
news: 4
97
Oculeve, Inc.
California, United States
Medical equipment,Connected health,Health care,
...[+1]
news: 4
98
Chase Pharmaceuticals Corp.
District of Columbia, United States
Transdermal patch,Medicine,Health care,
...[+2]
news: 4
99
Next Co-Founder
news: 4
100
Sarmedic Co. Ltd.
Tel Aviv, Israel
Semiconductor,Electronics,Uveitis,
...[+2]
news: 4

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