The data displays a projection of the top 10 global pharmaceutical companies based on revenue generated by orphan drugs in 2024. For that year, it is projected that Roche's orphan drugs revenue will total 13.5 billion USD. Orphan drugs are used to target rare diseases or disorders, which in the U.S. is defined as less than 200,000 patients. The development of orphan drugs are currently incentivized in the U.S. through the Orphan Drug Act of 1983.
Celgene | 18.4 |
Johnson & Johnson | 15 |
Novartis | 14.2 |
Roche | 13.5 |
Merck & Co | 13.4 |
Bristol-Myers Squibb | 11.1 |
Shire | 8.8 |
AbbVie | 8.6 |
Sanofi | 7.4 |
Alexion Pharmaceuticals | 7.2 |