After a year that has seen major changes for some of the biggest players in the global off-patent industry, it is perhaps no surprise that Generics Bulletin’s annual ranking of the world’s top 50 generics and biosimilars companies has reflected this upheaval.
A Year Of Surprises Shakes Up Industry Top 10
Sandoz, Mylan And Teva Switch Places At The Top
In an eventful year for the off-patent industry, the world’s leading generics and biosimilars players have switched places in Generics Bulletin’s newly-compiled global sales ranking.

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