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Top 100 Key Players companies in Opioid overdose
by Most News Heat in the United States in 2018

The Opioid overdose top 100 is Discovery PatSnap’ annual ranking of the top 100 Most News Heat Opioid overdose Key Players in the United States. 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.
An opioid overdose is toxicity due to excessive opioids. Examples of opioids include morphine, heroin, fentanyl, tramadol, and methadone. Symptoms include insufficient breathing, small pupils, and unconsciousness. Onset of symptoms depends in part on the route opioids are taken. Among those who initially survive, complications can include rhabdomyolysis, pulmonary edema, compartment syndrome, and permanent brain damage.

Key Players

Fast-growings

Startups & Unicorns

New Entrants

Ranking Year:

2022

2021

2020

2019

2018

Region:

Global

China

Japan

India

United States

Israel

United Kingdom

France

Germany

Ireland

Canada

Sweden

Ranking:

Most Patent Filings

Highest Patent Value

Most Patent Citation

Most Research Publications

Most Literature Citation

Most Market Reports

Most News Heat

#
Company Name
Region
Tech Topics
Total
1
CVS Health Corp.
Rhode Island, United States
Health care,Pharmacy,Sales management,
...[+2]
news: 17
2
Pfizer Inc.
New York, United States
Health care,Clinical trial,Drug,
...[+2]
news: 15
3
Purdue Pharma LP
Connecticut, United States
Opioid,Medicine,Opioid epidemic,
...[+2]
news: 14
4
McKesson Corp.
California, United States
Health care,Drug,Software,
...[+2]
news: 13
5
Opiant Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
California, United States
Binge-eating disorder,Addiction,Health care,
...[+2]
news: 13
6
Allergan Ltd. (Ireland)
Wisconsin, United States
Eye drop,Medicine,Health care,
...[+2]
news: 12
7
Johnson & Johnson
New Jersey, United States
Health care,Medical equipment,Risperidone,
...[+2]
news: 11
8
Cardinal Health, Inc.
Ohio, United States
Health care,Hospitality industry,Medical equipment,
...[+2]
news: 11
9
United States Department of Health and Human Services
District of Columbia, United States
Human services,Health care,Well-being,
...[+2]
news: 10
10
MediCaid
United States
Gift card,Medicaid,Health care,
...[+2]
news: 10
11
Merck & Co., Inc.
New Jersey, United States
Health care,Biopharmaceutical,Drug,
...[+2]
news: 8
12
AmerisourceBergen Corp.
Pennsylvania, United States
Drug,Enterprise software,Health care,
...[+2]
news: 8
13
Emergent BioSolutions, Inc.
United States
Biology,Medicine,Health care,
...[+2]
news: 8
14
Kaleo, Inc.
Virginia, United States
Combination drug,Medicine,Health care,
...[+2]
news: 8
15
Walgreens Boots Alliance, Inc.
Illinois, United States
Pharmacy,Enterprise software,Health care,
...[+2]
news: 7
16
Google LLC
California, United States
Advertising,Enterprise software,Search engine,
...[+2]
news: 7
17
MarketWatch, Inc.
California, United States
News media,Suite
news: 7
18
Amazon.com, Inc.
Washington, United States
E-commerce,Content creator,Data processing,
...[+2]
news: 6
19
The Trump Organization, Inc.
New York, United States
Property (philosophy),Real estate investment trust,Publishing,
...[+2]
news: 6
20
Microsoft Corp.
Washington, United States
Software,Operating system,Cloud computing,
...[+2]
news: 5
21
Walmart, Inc.
Arkansas, United States
Warehouse,E-commerce,Hypermarket,
...[+2]
news: 5
22
Gilead Sciences, Inc.
California, United States
Medicine,Health care,Biopharmaceutical,
...[+2]
news: 5
23
Stericycle, Inc.
Illinois, United States
Waste management,Waste treatment,Health care,
...[+2]
news: 5
24
Legacy LifePoint Health, Inc.
Tennessee, United States
Psychiatric hospital,Health care,Hospitality industry,
...[+2]
news: 5
25
CVS Pharmacy, Inc.
Rhode Island, United States
Pharmacy,Medicine,Medical equipment,
...[+2]
news: 5
26
Drug Enforcement Administration
Virginia, United States
Chromatography,Chemistry,Analytical chemistry,
...[+2]
news: 5
27
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
New Jersey, United States
Drug,Medicine,Risperdal Consta,
...[+2]
news: 5
28
Abbott Laboratories
Illinois, United States
Medical equipment,Health care,Emergency medicine,
...[+2]
news: 4
29
International Business Machines Corp.
New York, United States
Software,Computer hardware,Enterprise software,
...[+2]
news: 4
30
The Kroger Co.
Ohio, United States
Store format,Pharmacy,Brand loyalty,
...[+2]
news: 4
31
Apple, Inc.
California, United States
Software,Computer hardware,Peripheral,
...[+2]
news: 4
32
FedEx Corp.
Tennessee, United States
E-commerce,Military logistics,Supply chain management,
...[+2]
news: 4
33
Eli Lilly & Co.
Indiana, United States
Medicine,Health care,Humalog Mix,
...[+2]
news: 4
34
Amgen, Inc.
California, United States
Health care,Biopharmaceutical,TUMOR NECROSIS FACTOR BLOCKER,
...[+2]
news: 4
35
Biogen, Inc.
Massachusetts, United States
Neuroscience,Medicine,Health care,
...[+2]
news: 4
36
Cigna Corp.
Connecticut, United States
Health care,Insurance carriers,Pharmacy,
...[+2]
news: 4
37
Regeneron Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
New York, United States
Monoclonal antibody,Clinical trial,Cholesterol,
...[+2]
news: 4
38
Express Scripts Holding Co.
South Carolina, United States
Pharmacy,Health care,Drug,
...[+2]
news: 4
39
Independence Blue Cross LLC
Pennsylvania, United States
Health insurer,Health care,Insurance carriers,
...[+2]
news: 4
40
INSYS Therapeutics, Inc.
Rhône-Alpes, France
Dronabinol,Health care,Cancer pain,
...[+2]
news: 4
41
YouTube LLC
California, United States
Music,HTML5,Web page,
...[+2]
news: 4
42
Blue Cross Blue Shield, Inc.
Virginia, United States
Insurance carriers,Health care,Copayment,
...[+2]
news: 4
43
Cersci Therapeutics, Inc.
Texas, United States
Biology,Neuroscience,Pharmacy and Therapeutics,
...[+2]
news: 4
44
Rite Aid Corp.
Pennsylvania, United States
Pharmacy,Health care,Medical prescription,
...[+2]
news: 3
45
Boston Scientific Corp.
Massachusetts, United States
Medical equipment,Catheter,Health care,
...[+2]
news: 3
46
AbbVie, Inc.
Illinois, United States
Health care,Medicine,Biopharmaceutical,
...[+2]
news: 3
47
Amphastar Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
California, United States
Medicine,Health care,Lidocaine,
...[+2]
news: 3
48
Hospira, Inc.
Illinois, United States
Medical equipment,Drug,Health care,
...[+2]
news: 3
49
Adamis Pharmaceuticals Corp.
California, United States
Medicine,Pharmacy and Therapeutics,Bronchodilator,
...[+2]
news: 3
50
Cephalon, Inc.
Pennsylvania, United States
Biopharmaceutical,Health care,Pharmacy and Therapeutics,
...[+2]
news: 3
51
Genentech, Inc.
California, United States
Biotechnology,Biology,Medicine,
...[+2]
news: 3
52
National Safety Apparel, Inc.
Ohio, United States
Arc flash,Poly(p-phenylene oxide),Lifestyle business,
...[+2]
news: 3
53
U.S. Department of Labor
District of Columbia, United States
Employee benefits,Economic statistics,Insurance benefit,
...[+1]
news: 3
54
CNBC LLC
United States
News media,Digital media,Business Day,
...[+2]
news: 3
55
OptumRx, Inc.
California, United States
Pharmacy,Prescription drug,Health care,
...[+2]
news: 3
56
Autry National Center
California, United States
Social network
news: 3
57
Sanford Heisler Sharp, LLP
New York, United States
Qui tam,Public good,Contingency
news: 3
58
Neumentum, Inc.
New Jersey, United States
Biology,Medicine,Health care,
...[+2]
news: 3
59
Nationwide Insurance Group
United States
Insurance carriers
news: 3
60
General Electric Co.
Massachusetts, United States
Energy management,Turbine,Electronics,
...[+2]
news: 2
61
Bristol Myers Squibb Co.
New York, United States
Medicine,Health care,Oncology drugs,
...[+2]
news: 2
62
Regency Centers Corp.
United States
Real estate investment trust,Downstream (networking),Property (philosophy)
news: 2
63
J&J Snack Foods Corp.
New Jersey, United States
Snack foods,Food processing,Food service,
...[+2]
news: 2
64
Easterly Government Properties, Inc.
District of Columbia, United States
Real estate development
news: 2
65
Thomson Reuters Corp.
New York, United States
Software,Publishing,Risk management,
...[+2]
news: 2
66
Masimo Corp.
California, United States
Health care,Medical equipment,Patient monitor,
...[+2]
news: 2
67
The New York Times Co.
New York, United States
Publishing,Advertising,News media,
...[+2]
news: 2
68
Select Medical Corp.
Pennsylvania, United States
Health care,Hospitality industry,Critically ill,
...[+2]
news: 2
69
Sorrento Therapeutics, Inc.
California, United States
Medicine,Health care,Antibody,
...[+2]
news: 2
70
Aetna, Inc.
Connecticut, United States
Health care,Insurance carriers,Pharmacy,
...[+2]
news: 2
71
Walgreen Co.
New York, United States
Pharmacy,Medical prescription,Photography,
...[+2]
news: 2
72
LinkedIn Corp.
California, United States
Social media,Publishing,Broadcasting,
...[+2]
news: 2
73
Milliman, Inc.
Washington, United States
Audit,Accounting,Employee benefits,
...[+2]
news: 2
74
BayMark Health Services, Inc.
Texas, United States
Health care,Buprenorphine,Opioid use disorder,
...[+2]
news: 2
75
Energy Recovery, Inc.
California, United States
Energy recovery,Laundry,Industrial engineering,
...[+2]
news: 2
76
Acorda Therapeutics, Inc.
New York, United States
Software development,Health care,Inhaler,
...[+2]
news: 2
77
Anavex Life Sciences Corp.
New York, United States
Pharmacy and Therapeutics,Sigma receptor,Clinical trial,
...[+2]
news: 2
78
RTI International Metals, Inc.
Pennsylvania, United States
Titanium,Precious metal,Mining engineering,
...[+2]
news: 2
79
PR Newswire Association LLC
New York, United States
Publishing,Robot,Robotics,
...[+2]
news: 2
80
Teva Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc.
Pennsylvania, United States
Trade partner,Corporate social responsibility,Medicine,
...[+2]
news: 2
81
Alta Partners Management Corp.
California, United States
Venture capital,Monoclonal antibody,Oncology drugs,
...[+2]
news: 2
82
ARCH Venture Partners LLC
Illinois, United States
Venture capital,Biology,Pharmacy and Therapeutics,
...[+2]
news: 2
83
AcelRx Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
California, United States
Sufentanil,Medicine,Health care,
...[+2]
news: 2
84
National Car Rental System, Inc.
Texas, United States
Renting,Public transport,Building automation,
...[+2]
news: 2
85
Frazier Management LLC
Washington, United States
Venture capital,Medical product,Health care,
...[+2]
news: 2
86
Chattem, Inc.
Tennessee, United States
Hand sanitizer,Selsun Blue,Fast-moving consumer goods,
...[+2]
news: 2
87
Walden International LLC
California, United States
Venture capital,Added value,Digital media,
...[+2]
news: 2
88
Montreux Equity Partners, Inc.
California, United States
Tanezumab,Pregabalin,Neuropathic pain,
...[+2]
news: 2
89
New Leaf Venture Partners LLC
New York, United States
Venture capital,Biopharmaceutical,Enzyme,
...[+2]
news: 2
90
CARA Therapeutics, Inc.
Connecticut, United States
Analgesic,Medicine,Health care,
...[+2]
news: 2
91
Barr Laboratories, Inc.
New York, United States
Medicine,Software development,Barr Laboratories,
...[+2]
news: 2
92
Arbor Pharmaceuticals LLC
United States
Otitis,Biology,Medicine,
...[+2]
news: 2
93
Jewel-Osco Co.
Illinois, United States
Port wine,White Wine,Warehouse,
...[+2]
news: 2
94
Aptinyx, Inc.
Illinois, United States
Health care,Nervous system,Modulation,
...[+2]
news: 2
95
Lilly Ventures Management Co. LLC
Indiana, United States
Venture capital,Biology,Impact investing,
...[+2]
news: 2
96
BioElectronics Corp.
United States
Bioelectronics,Health care,Analgesic,
...[+2]
news: 2
97
Assertio Therapeutics, Inc.
Illinois, United States
Analgesic,Biology,Medicine,
...[+2]
news: 2
98
Instagram LLC
California, United States
Social media,Social network,Image sharing,
...[+2]
news: 2
99
District of Columbia Policy Center
District of Columbia, United States
Accessibility,Social media
news: 2
100
U.S. Department of Transportation
District of Columbia, United States
Public transport,Transport engineering,Structural engineering,
...[+2]
news: 2

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