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Top 100 Key Players companies in Otc drugs
by Most News Heat in the United States in 2020

The Otc drugs top 100 is Discovery PatSnap’ annual ranking of the top 100 Most News Heat Otc drugs Key Players in the United States. Discovery has identified the top key players, startups & unicorns, fast-growings, news entrants in 2020, ranking from differnt perspectives, including patent filing intensity, academic research capability, news media heat. The company list is generated from various data types.
Over-the-counter (OTC) drugs are medicines sold directly to a consumer without a prescription from a healthcare professional, as opposed to prescription drugs, which may be sold only to consumers possessing a valid prescription.

Key Players

Fast-growings

Startups & Unicorns

New Entrants

Ranking Year:

2022

2021

2020

2019

2018

Region:

Global

China

Japan

India

United States

United Kingdom

Switzerland

Germany

France

Israel

Canada

Italy

Sweden

Singapore

South Korea

Ranking:

Most Patent Filings

Highest Patent Value

Most Patent Citation

Most Market Reports

Most News Heat

#
Company Name
Region
Tech Topics
Total
1
Pfizer Inc.
New York, United States
Health care,Clinical trial,Drug,
...[+2]
news: 34
2
Johnson & Johnson
New Jersey, United States
Health care,Medical equipment,Risperidone,
...[+2]
news: 28
3
Merck & Co., Inc.
New Jersey, United States
Health care,Biopharmaceutical,Drug,
...[+2]
news: 18
4
Eli Lilly & Co.
Indiana, United States
Medicine,Health care,Humalog Mix,
...[+2]
news: 14
5
Bristol Myers Squibb Co.
New York, United States
Medicine,Health care,Oncology drugs,
...[+2]
news: 13
6
Abbott Laboratories
Illinois, United States
Medical equipment,Health care,Emergency medicine,
...[+2]
news: 10
7
Walmart, Inc.
Arkansas, United States
Warehouse,E-commerce,Hypermarket,
...[+2]
news: 9
8
AbbVie, Inc.
Illinois, United States
Health care,Medicine,Biopharmaceutical,
...[+2]
news: 9
9
CVS Health Corp.
Rhode Island, United States
Health care,Pharmacy,Sales management,
...[+2]
news: 8
10
Allergan Ltd. (Ireland)
Wisconsin, United States
Eye drop,Medicine,Health care,
...[+2]
news: 8
11
United States Department of Health and Human Services
District of Columbia, United States
Human services,Health care,Well-being,
...[+2]
news: 7
12
IBM Research
New York, United States
Industrial engineering,Watson,Scanning tunneling microscope,
...[+2]
news: 7
13
Blackstone, Inc.
New York, United States
Investment fund,Programmable logic controller,Intellectual capital,
...[+2]
news: 6
14
Amazon.com, Inc.
Washington, United States
E-commerce,Content creator,Data processing,
...[+2]
news: 6
15
Gilead Sciences, Inc.
California, United States
Medicine,Health care,Biopharmaceutical,
...[+2]
news: 6
16
Walgreens Boots Alliance, Inc.
Illinois, United States
Pharmacy,Enterprise software,Health care,
...[+2]
news: 5
17
Nasdaq, Inc.
New York, United States
Information Dissemination,Capital formation,Structured product,
...[+2]
news: 5
18
Bausch & Lomb, Inc.
New York, United States
Medicine,Medical equipment,Drug,
...[+2]
news: 5
19
Guitar Center, Inc.
California, United States
Guitar,Music,Amplifier,
...[+2]
news: 5
20
ProPhase Labs, Inc.
New York, United States
Over-the-counter,Medicine,Generic drug,
...[+2]
news: 5
21
Innovus Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
California, United States
Medicine,Health care,Diabetic care,
...[+2]
news: 5
22
ProPhase LLC
New York, United States
Clinical trial,Prophase,Clinical skills,
...[+2]
news: 5
23
Procter & Gamble Co.
Ohio, United States
Toothpaste,Hair conditioner,SOAP,
...[+2]
news: 4
24
3M Co.
Minnesota, United States
Adhesive,Electronics,Writing paper,
...[+2]
news: 4
25
Rite Aid Corp.
Pennsylvania, United States
Pharmacy,Health care,Medical prescription,
...[+2]
news: 4
26
Baxter International, Inc.
Illinois, United States
Clinical trial,Drug,Hemodialysis,
...[+2]
news: 4
27
Amgen, Inc.
California, United States
Health care,Biopharmaceutical,TUMOR NECROSIS FACTOR BLOCKER,
...[+2]
news: 4
28
Google LLC
California, United States
Advertising,Enterprise software,Search engine,
...[+2]
news: 4
29
Ion Labs, Inc.
United States
Health care,Skin care,Cyclohexane,
...[+2]
news: 4
30
Vanguard Pharmaceutical Machinery LLC
Texas, United States
Automation,Mechanical engineering,Manufacturing engineering,
...[+1]
news: 4
31
JPMorgan Chase & Co.
New York, United States
Investment banking,Prime brokerage,Financial institution,
...[+2]
news: 3
32
Elevance Health, Inc.
Indiana, United States
Medicaid,Health care,Reinsurance,
...[+2]
news: 3
33
U.S. Bancorp
Minnesota, United States
Petroleum,Payment system,Online payment,
...[+2]
news: 3
34
J&J Snack Foods Corp.
New Jersey, United States
Snack foods,Food processing,Food service,
...[+2]
news: 3
35
Amneal Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
New Jersey, United States
Medicine,Health care,Cardiovascular agent,
...[+2]
news: 3
36
Moderna, Inc.
Massachusetts, United States
Health care,Messenger RNA,Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19),
...[+2]
news: 3
37
Ultragenyx Pharmaceutical, Inc.
California, United States
Rare disease,Medicine,Health care,
...[+2]
news: 3
38
Arcturus Therapeutics Holdings, Inc.
California, United States
RNA,Medicine,Health care,
...[+2]
news: 3
39
Chattem, Inc.
Tennessee, United States
Hand sanitizer,Selsun Blue,Fast-moving consumer goods,
...[+2]
news: 3
40
Viridos, Inc.
California, United States
Synthetic genomics,Health care,Synthetic biology,
...[+2]
news: 3
41
Dura Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
Utah, United States
Inhaler,Health care,Core product
news: 3
42
CNBC LLC
United States
News media,Digital media,Business Day,
...[+2]
news: 3
43
Chi-Chi's, Inc.
Kentucky, United States
Environmental monitoring,Mortar,Greek yogurt,
...[+2]
news: 3
44
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
New Jersey, United States
Drug,Medicine,Risperdal Consta,
...[+2]
news: 3
45
Technavio
Illinois, United States
Qualitative research methodology,Market research,Qualitative research
news: 3
46
EPIC Companies GmbH
New Jersey, United States
E-commerce
news: 3
47
Alacer Corp.
California, United States
Antioxidant,Medicine
news: 3
48
Synedgen, Inc.
California, United States
Medicine,Pharmacy and Therapeutics,Drug development,
...[+2]
news: 3
49
Arcturus
California, United States
Software
news: 3
50
The Kroger Co.
Ohio, United States
Store format,Pharmacy,Brand loyalty,
...[+2]
news: 2
51
Thermo Fisher Scientific, Inc.
Massachusetts, United States
Biology,Medical equipment,Reagent,
...[+2]
news: 2
52
Humana, Inc.
Kentucky, United States
Insurance benefit,Medicaid,Health care,
...[+2]
news: 2
53
Meta Platforms, Inc.
California, United States
Broadcasting,Publishing,Pre-money valuation,
...[+2]
news: 2
54
Key Energy Services, Inc.
Texas, United States
Coiled tubing,Well intervention,Petroleum industry,
...[+2]
news: 2
55
Target Corp.
Minnesota, United States
E-commerce,Social network,Warehouse,
...[+2]
news: 2
56
Catalent, Inc.
New Jersey, United States
Pharmacy,Pharmaceutical manufacturing,Medicine,
...[+2]
news: 2
57
Dollar Tree, Inc.
Virginia, United States
Household chemicals,E-commerce,Warehouse,
...[+2]
news: 2
58
PAREXEL International Corp.
Massachusetts, United States
Clinical trial,Industrial engineering,Web development,
...[+2]
news: 2
59
Santen Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd.
California, United States
Ophthalmology,CLARITY,Glaucoma,
...[+2]
news: 2
60
Legacy LifePoint Health, Inc.
Tennessee, United States
Psychiatric hospital,Health care,Hospitality industry,
...[+2]
news: 2
61
Prestige Consumer Healthcare, Inc.
Virginia, United States
Over-the-counter,Fast-moving consumer goods,Medicine,
...[+2]
news: 2
62
Alere, Inc.
Massachusetts, United States
Health care,Pharmacy and Therapeutics,Diagnostic test,
...[+2]
news: 2
63
Bain & Co., Inc.
Massachusetts, United States
Aerospace,Telecommunications,Health care,
...[+2]
news: 2
64
Agenus, Inc.
Massachusetts, United States
Medical equipment,Pharmacy and Therapeutics,Antibody,
...[+2]
news: 2
65
Theravance Biopharma, Inc.
California, United States
Medicine,Health care,Bifunctional,
...[+2]
news: 2
66
ANI Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
Minnesota, United States
Medicine,Health care,Narcotic,
...[+2]
news: 2
67
Arena Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
California, United States
Health care,Clinical trial,Therapeutic Area,
...[+2]
news: 2
68
Jefferies LLC
New York, United States
Investment banking,Investment company,Foreign exchange market,
...[+2]
news: 2
69
Aerie Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
New Jersey, United States
Biotechnology,Health care,Medicine,
...[+2]
news: 2
70
Acorda Therapeutics, Inc.
New York, United States
Software development,Health care,Inhaler,
...[+2]
news: 2
71
Diplomat Pharmacy, Inc.
Michigan, United States
Pharmacy,Drug,Specialty pharmacy,
...[+2]
news: 2
72
Ironwood Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
Massachusetts, United States
Medicine,Health care,Gastrointestinal agent,
...[+2]
news: 2
73
Express Scripts Holding Co.
South Carolina, United States
Pharmacy,Health care,Drug,
...[+2]
news: 2
74
Aethlon Medical, Inc.
California, United States
Medical equipment,Pharmacy and Therapeutics,Health care,
...[+2]
news: 2
75
NovaBay Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
California, United States
Clinical trial,Medicine,Health care,
...[+2]
news: 2
76
Anavex Life Sciences Corp.
New York, United States
Pharmacy and Therapeutics,Sigma receptor,Clinical trial,
...[+2]
news: 2
77
Nutra Pharma Corp.
United States
Clinical trial,Adrenoleukodystrophy,Biomedicine,
...[+2]
news: 2
78
Kirkland & Ellis LLP
Texas, United States
Defense attorney,Intellectual property,Emergency relief,
...[+2]
news: 2
79
Athersys, Inc.
Ohio, United States
Health care,Clinical trial,Stem cell,
...[+2]
news: 2
80
American Stock Transfer & Trust Co. LLC
New York, United States
Asset management,Transfer agent,Proxy service,
...[+2]
news: 2
81
NanoViricides, Inc.
Connecticut, United States
Virus,Medicine,Health care,
...[+2]
news: 2
82
Deutsche Bank Securities, Inc.
New York, United States
Investment banking,Wilms Tumor Protein,Cancer immunotherapy,
...[+2]
news: 2
83
YouTube LLC
California, United States
Music,HTML5,Web page,
...[+2]
news: 2
84
Redwood Scientific Technologies, Inc.
California, United States
Medicine,Drug,Premature ejaculation,
...[+2]
news: 2
85
Axsome Therapeutics, Inc.
New York, United States
Pharmacy and Therapeutics,Neurological disorder,Medicine,
...[+2]
news: 2
86
MarketWatch, Inc.
California, United States
News media,Suite
news: 2
87
U.S. Department of Agriculture
District of Columbia, United States
Agriculture,Food industry,Farming industry,
...[+2]
news: 2
88
Zacks Investment Research, Inc.
Illinois, United States
Quantitative model,Oscilloscope,Investment style,
...[+2]
news: 2
89
Baker & McKenzie Amsterdam NV
Illinois, United States
Legal service,Defense attorney,Transfer pricing,
...[+2]
news: 2
90
Astellas Gene Therapies, Inc.
California, United States
Health care,Gene,Biotechnology,
...[+2]
news: 2
91
GoodRx, Inc.
California, United States
Software,Health care,Insulin pump,
...[+2]
news: 2
92
OptumRx, Inc.
California, United States
Pharmacy,Prescription drug,Health care,
...[+2]
news: 2
93
AliveCor, Inc.
California, United States
Mobile device,Atrial fibrillation,Medical equipment,
...[+2]
news: 2
94
Actavis
New Jersey, United States
Lifestyle business,Health care,Gastrointestinal agent,
...[+2]
news: 2
95
LifeSci Advisors LLC
New York, United States
Social media
news: 2
96
Optimer Pharmaceuticals LLC
California, United States
Fidaxomicin,Medicine,Pharmacy and Therapeutics,
...[+2]
news: 2
97
Johnson & Johnson Consumer, Inc.
New Jersey, United States
Skin care,Shower gel,Baby powder,
...[+2]
news: 2
98
Carma Laboratories, Inc.
Wisconsin, United States
E-commerce,Health care,Fast-moving consumer goods,
...[+2]
news: 2
99
Oasis Medical, Inc.
California, United States
Medical equipment,Health care,Optometry,
...[+2]
news: 2
100
MacKenzie Partners, Inc.
New York, United States
Senior management,CONTEST
news: 2

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