Pharmaceutical companies in Nigeria are responsible for the production and manufacturing of drugs and medical aids for the citizens. A host of pharmaceutical companies in Nigeria have built a trusted brand for themselves and have become quite reliable by a large customer base that uses their products. Some of them have been around for donkey years and have earned a household name while the rest are new-age firms that offer relatively good healthcare products and services.
In this post, we are going to be revealing to you the top 10 pharmaceutical companies in Nigeria. This is an unordered list which doesn’t indicate any superiority. It is just a list of substantial pharmaceutical companies that have built quite a brand for themselves.
1. Emzor Pharmaceutical Industries Limited
Emzor Pharmaceutical Industries Limited is one of the most popular pharmaceutical brands in the country. They have been around for many decades and are the cornerstone of upheld high standards within the pharmaceutical industry. For more than thirty years, Emzor Pharmaceutical is a subsidiary to Emzor Chemists Limited, focusing on the pharmaceutical manufacturing of drugs, pills, medical consumables, veterinary pharmaceutical products, etc. The company has expanded to become a very successful brand with over 50 different products under its name.
2. May & Baker Nigeria Plc
May & Baker Nigeria Plc is one of the oldest pharmaceutical companies in Nigeria. Founded in the year 1944, the company makes some of the finest medical consumables with a total production of about 6 million pills manufactured yearly. May & Baker Nigeria Plc has two significant factories that produce over 80 products under its brand. The company offers some of the best current vacancies for career professionals in the field.
3. Swiss Pharma Nigeria Limited
With its short name SwiPha, Swiss Pharma Nigeria Limited has been in operation since 1976 and has become a trusted brand for many pharmaceutical products. The company has built a strong brand for itself since its inception amongst Nigerians that use its over 30 different products.
4. Vixa Pharmaceutical Company Limited
Vixa Pharmaceutical Company Limited is one of the few good pharmaceutical companies to come to the scene. Based in Lagos, the company continues to deliver on quality pharmaceutical products and services, which makes them quite a reliable brand amongst Nigerians.
5. GSK
GSK is has been a trusted multinational company since its inception in Nigeria. The name GSK is an acronym for GlaxoSmithKline, a British conglomerate that produces some of the best pharmaceutical products worldwide. It opened its first branch in Nigeria in 1971 and has continued to churn out a high line of products to include drugs, vaccines, beverages, etc.
6. Fidson Healthcare Plc
Fidson Healthcare Plc is a 25-year-old company that offers some of the very best in pharmaceutical services and products. It opened its first plant in Ogun State in 1995 and has not stopped delivering on quality. They are most synonymous with six popular range of products, including pills, body & skincare, and antibiotics such as tablets and capsules. They have a broad reach and have spread to other African countries.
7. Zolon Healthcare Limited
Zolon Healthcare Limited is responsible for producing some of the most excellent quality pharmaceutical products used by a broad cross-section of Nigerians. It is a multinational pharmaceutical manufacturing company with partnerships in the United States, Asia, and Europe. Zolon Healthcare, which is situated in Lagos, caters to the mainline of products: Osteoarthritis and supplements.
8. Neros Pharmaceuticals Ltd
Neros Pharmaceuticals Ltd has been in the business for more than 30 years, having being founded in the year 1986. The company continues to deliver on top quality as one of the most excellent pharmaceutical companies in the country. They specialize in the productions of mineral supplements, painkillers, and other types of drug families.
9. Chemiron International Limited
Chemiron International Limited is one of the popular pharmaceutical brands in Nigeria, with its main branch located In Lagos. The company was founded in 1987 and catered to the manufacturing of many healthcare and pharmaceutical products.
10. Mopson Pharmaceutical Limited
Mopson Pharmaceutical Limited manufactures some of the best quality pharmaceutical products. The company was founded in 1977 on the premise to deliver on high standard and safety best practices, which make it one of the most respected and trusted pharmaceutical brands in Nigeria. Because of its showmanship of excellence, Mopson Pharmaceutical Limited has clinched an array of awards since its inception.
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Abbey Johnson has a Masters degree as an engineer and has over 3 years of teaching and research experience. He is happiest when on a bike and is also interested in electric energy and computer Science.