Pharmaceuticals is a knowledge-based, technology-intensive industry that is uniquely placed to develop and commercialise the outcomes of Australia’s long term investment in medical research.The Australian pharmaceuticals industry comprises bio-medical research, biotechnology firms, originator and generic medicines companies and service related segments including wholesaling and distribution. In 2009-10 the pharmaceuticals industry had a turnover of approximately $22 billion. With exports over $4.1 billion i
List of Pharmaceutical Company in Australia
Pharmaceuticals is a knowledge-based, technology-intensive industry that is uniquely placed to develop and commercialise the outcomes of Australia’s long term investment in medical research.
The Australian pharmaceuticals industry comprises bio-medical research, biotechnology firms, originator and generic medicines companies and service related segments including wholesaling and distribution. In 2009-10 the pharmaceuticals industry had a turnover of approximately $22 billion. With exports over $4.1 billion in 2009-10, pharmaceuticals were one of Australia’s major manufactured exports. The industry employed approximately 40,000 people in 2007-08 and spent around $1.02 billion on R&D in 2008-09. In 2009-10, the pharmaceuticals industry received $6.1 billion from PBS sales. Sales of complementary medicines are worth around $1.2 billion a year.
Further information on the Australian pharmaceuticals industry may be found below:
- Pharmaceuticals Industry Profile
Information on the Department’s role in the development of the pharmaceuticals industry. - Australian Pharmaceuticals Industry Data Card
The Australian Pharmaceuticals Industry Data Card provides charts and statistics on industry turnover, employment, manufacturing value, growth in business expenditure on R&D and supplier market share. - Pharmaceutical Industry Working Group
The Pharmaceutical Industry Working Group is chaired jointly by the Minister for Innovation, Industry, Science and Research and the Minister for Health and Ageing and provides a forum where Government and industry representatives can discuss key issues. - Regulation and Pricing in the Pharmaceutical Industry
Information about the regulatory requirements for quality and reimbursement of products in the pharmaceuticals industry. - Intellectual Property Protection
Innovation is a major driver of commercial and economic growth and Intellectual Property (IP) protection is an essential requirement for pharmaceutical companies to be able to fund investment in research and development. - Pharmaceuticals Industry Links
Links to sites related to the pharmaceuticals industry. - Pharmaceuticals Partnerships Program (P3) Factsheet
The Pharmaceuticals Partnerships Program was a $150 million five year competitive entry program, focused on increasing the level of high quality pharmaceuticals R&D and the number of partnerships between pharmaceuticals companies and the research sector. - Mammalian Cell Production Facility
Information on a one-off A$10 million grant to support the establishment of a small-scale mammalian cell production facility in Australia. Note that applications closed on 17 August 2007.
For enquiries regarding this website or further information on the pharmaceuticals industry please contact:
Pharmaceuticals and Health Technologies Section
Department of Innovation, Industry, Science and Research
GPO Box 9839
Canberra ACT 2601
AUSTRALIA
Tel: +61 2 6276 1221
Email: pharmaceutical@innovation.gov.au
Pharmaceuticals Industry Strategy and Environment Section
Department of Innovation, Industry, Science and Research
GPO Box 9839
Canberra ACT 2601
AUSTRALIA
Tel: +61 2 6213 6398
Email: pharmaceutical@innovation.gov.au
3M Pharmaceuticals Pty Ltd
9-15 Chilvers Road,
Thornleigh,
NSW 2120
Australia
Tel: 0061-2-9875-6333
Fax: 0061-2-9875-6416
website: http://www.3m.com.au
Abbott Australasia Pty Ltd
Captain Cook Drive,
Kurnell,
NSW 2231
Australia
Tel: 0061-2-9668-9711
Fax: 0061-2-9668-8459
website: http://www.abbott.com
Alcon Laboratories Pty Ltd
25 Frenchs,
Forest Road East,
Frenchs Forest,
NSW 2086
Australia
Tel: 0061-2-9452-9200
Fax: 0061-2-9452-5596
Allergan Australia Pty Ltd
22 Rodborough Road,
Frenchs Forest,
NSW 2086
Australia
Tel: 0061-2-9978-0100
Fax: 0061-2-9978-0290
website: http://www.allergan.com
Alphapharm Pty. Ltd
Chase Building 2,
Wentworth Park Road Glebe 2037,
Sydney NSW 2037 P.O.,
Box 36, NSW1450,
Australia
Tel: +612-92983999
Fax: +612-95664686
website: http://www.alphapharm.com.au
Alphapharm Pty. Ltd
15 Garnet Street,
Carole Park,
Brisbane, QSD 4300,
Australia
Tel: +617-30006344
Fax: +617-30006395
website: http://www.alphapharm.com.au
Altana Pharma Pty. Ltd.
Level 2, 71 Eppind Road,
North Ryde,
NSW 2113,
Australia
Tel: 61 2 9889 8007
Fax: 61 2 9889 8009
website: http://www.altanapharma.com.au
Strong in gastro-intestinal, respiratory and heart diseases. Also Imaging (contrast medias) and Over-the-Counter products (OTC). International German pharma company with 7500 employees.
Amersham Health Pty Limited
Unit 4,
2 Eden Park Drive,
North Ryde,
NSW 2113
Australia
Tel: +61 2 8877 6400
Fax: +61 2 9878 2955
Amgen Australia Pty Ltd
Level 3,
65 Epping Road,
North Ryde,
NSW 2113
Australia
Tel: 0061-2-9870-1333
Fax: 0061-2-9870-1344
website: http://www.amgen.com
AstraZeneca Pty Ltd
Alma Road,
P.O. Box 131,
North Ryde,
NSW 1670
Australia
Tel: +61 2 9978 3500
Fax: +61 2 9978 3700
website: http://www.astrazeneca.com.au
Aurora BioScience Pty. Ltd.
PO Box 946,
Baulkham Hills,
NSW,
2153
Australia
Tel: +61 1300 309 994
Fax: +61 2 9838 7621
website: http://www.aurorabioscience.com.au
email: info@aurorabioscience.com.au
Providers of advanced, high quality medical devices and home healthcare products to assist medical professionals within Australia, New Zealand and the Pacific Islands healthcare markets.
Australian Radioisotopes
New Illawarra Road,
Lucas Heights,
NSW 2234
Australia
Tel: 0061-2-9717-9061
Fax: 0061-2-9717-9285
website: http://www.ansto.gov.au
AVENTIS PASTEUR Pty Ltd
Suite 3.08 - Level 3,
Lakeside Corporate Centre, 29-31 Solent Circuit,
Norwest Business Park,
Baulkham Hills,
NSW 2153
Australia
Tel: +61.2.8852.4200
Fax: +61.2.8852.4299
AZA Research Pty Ltd
112 Wharf Road,
West Ryde,
NSW 2114
Australia
Tel: 0061-2-9325-4563
Fax: 0061-2-9325-4573
Bausch & Lomb Australia Pty. Ltd.
Level 4, 113 Wicks Road,
North Ryde,
New South Wales, 2113,
Australia
Tel: 61-2-9-887-1444
Fax: 61-2-9-390-1804
website: http://www.bausch.com
A global eye care company dedicated to helping consumers see, look, and feel better through innovative technology and design.
Baxter Healthcare Pty. Ltd.
1 Baxter Drive,
Old Toongabbie,
2146
Australia
Tel: 0061-2-9848-1111
Fax: 0061-2-9848-1123
website: http://www.baxter.com
Bayer Australia Ltd
875 Pacific Highway,
Pymble,
NSW 2073
Australia
Tel: 0061-2-9391-6000
Fax: 0061-2-9391-6107
website: http://www.bayer.com
BD (Becton Dickinson)
4 Research Park Drive,
Macquarie University Research Park,
North Ryde, NSW, 2113,
Australia
Tel: 612.8875.7000
Fax: 612.8875.7100
website: http://www.bd.com
email: bd_anz@bd.com
BD manufactures and sells a broad range of medical supplies, devices, laboratory equipment and diagnostic products.
Biochemie Australia Pty Ltd
P.O. Box 688,
AUS- North Ryde, NSW 1670,
Australia
Tel: +61 2 98888550
Fax: +61 2 98888557
website: http://www.biochemie.com
Develops, manufactures and sells off-patent and patent free pharmaceuticals, biopharmaceuticals, active ingredients and intermediates.
Biochemie Australia Pty Ltd
54, Waterloo Road,
AUS- North Ryde,
NSW 2113,
Australia
Tel: +61 2 98888550
Fax: +61 2 98888557
website: http://www.biochemie.com
Develops, manufactures and sells off-patent and patent free pharmaceuticals, biopharmaceuticals, active ingredients and intermediates.
Biogen Australia Pty Ltd
Level 26, 100 Miller Street,
North Sydney,
NSW 2060 Australia,
PO BOX 1406 North Sydney,
NSW2059
Australia
Tel: (61) 02 8907 3300
Fax: (61) 02 8907 3332
website: http://www.biogen.com
Boehringer Ingelheim Pty Ltd
50 Broughton Road,
Artarmon,
NSW 2064
Australia
Tel: 0061-2-9428-4011
Fax: 0061-2-9427-4654
Boots Healthcare Australia Pty Ltd
101 Waterloo Road,
North Ryde,
NSW 2113
Australia
Tel: 0061-2-9870-6300
Fax: 0061-2-9870-6105
Boron Molecular Limited
P.O. Box 756 - P.O. Box 756,
Noble Park Vic 3174,
500 Princes Highway - Noble Park Vic 3174,
Australia
Tel: 61-3-8558 8000
Fax: 61-3-8558 8004
website: http://www.boronmolecular.com
email: info@boronmolecular.com
A chemistry company providing leading pharmaceutical and biotech companies with small molecules to enhance their drug discovery programs.
Boucher & Muir Pty Ltd
PO Box 333,
North Sydney,
NSW,
2059
Australia
Tel: 61.29.436.39.22
Fax: 61.29.906.71.47
Bristol-Myers Squibb Australia Pty Ltd
556 Princes Highway,
PO BOX 39,
Noble Park,
Victoria,
VIC 3174
Australia
Tel: +61-3-9213-4000
Fax: +61 3 9701 1526
website: http://www.bmsa.com.au
Business Biotics Group
1st Floor,
7-9 Yarra Street,
Geelong,
Victoria,
3220
Australia
Tel: +61 3 5222 6808
Fax: +61 3 5222 6770
website: http://www.businessbiotics.com
email: info@businessbiotics.com
Sterile Filling Equipment, dispensing & validation equipment and process consulting services.
CSL Limited
45 Poplar Road,
Parkville,
VIC 3052
Australia
Tel: 0061-3-9389-1911
Fax: 0061-3-9389-1646
website: http://www.csl.com.au
Douglas Pharmaceuticals
4 Packard Avenue,
P.O.Box 697,
Castle Hill,
NSW 2154
Australia
Tel: 0061-2-9894-6455
Fax: 0061-2-9894-6498
Eli Lilly Australia Pty Ltd
112 Wharf Road,
West Ryde,
NSW 2114
Australia
Tel: 0061-2-9325-4444
Fax: 0061-2-9325-4400
website: http://www.lilly.com.au
Faulding Pharmaceuticals
1-23 Lexia Place,
Mulgrave,
VIC 3170
Australia
Tel: 0061-3-9560-2533
Fax: 0061-3-9550-8341
website: http://www.faulding.com.au
Felton Grimwade & Bickford Pty.Ltd.
61-69 Clarinda Road,
P.O.Box 74,
Oakleigh,
South Victoria,
3167
Australia
Tel: 0061-3-9562-7711
Fax: 0061-3-9562-7291
email: fgb@netstra.com.au
GALDERMA AUSTRALIA (PTY) LTD
9 Rodborough Road,
P.O. Box 502,
Frenchs Forest NSW 2086,
Australia
Tel: 61 2 9975 5244
Fax: 61 2 9975 5374
website: http://www.galderma.com
email: info.au@galderma.com
Leader in dermatology medicines.
GlaxoSmithKline Australia
Pharmaceuticals Division,
PO Box 168,
Boronia,
VIC 3155
Australia
Tel: 0061-3-9721-6000
Fax: 0061-3-9729-5319
website: http://www.gsk.com.au
Hamilton Pharmaceuticals Pty Ltd
217 Flinders Street,
Adelaide,
SA 5000
Australia
Tel: 0061-8-8223-2957
Fax: 0061-8-8232-1480
email: md@hamiltonlabs.com.au
Hoechst Marion Roussel Australia Pty Ltd
27 Sirius Road,
Lane Cove,
NSW 2066
Australia
Tel: 0061-2-9422-6333
Fax: 0061-2-9418-8374
website: http://www.hmrpharma.com
ICI Australia Operations Pty Ltd
1 Nicholson Street,
Melbourne,
VIC 3000
Australia
Tel: 0061-3-9665-7111
Fax: 0061-3-9665-7144
IDT Australia Limited
45 Wadhurst Drive Boronia,
Victoria,
3155
Australia
Tel: +61 3 9837 6444
Fax: +61 3 9801 8773
website: http://www.idtaus.com.au
email: webmaster@idtaus.com.au
IDT specialises in the development, scale-up and production of active pharmaceutical ingredients to international standards of Good Manufacturing Practice (cGMP).
Innovex Australia
Quintiles Pty Limited,
Levels 17/18 Northpoint,
100 Miller Street,
North Sydney NSW 2060,
Australia
Tel: +61 2 9956 7422
Fax: +61 2 9956 7455
website: http://www.quintiles.com
Quintiles Helps to improve healthcare worldwide by providing a broad range of professional services, information and partnering solutions to the pharmaceutical, biotechnology and healthcare industries.
Janssen-Cilag Pty Ltd
1-5 Khartoum Road,
North Ryde,
NSW 2113
Australia
Tel: 0061-2-8875-3333
Fax: 0061-2-8875-3300
Knoll Australia Pty Ltd
15 Orion Road,
Lane Cove,
NSW 2066
Australia
Tel: 0061-2-9422-4444
Fax: 0061-2-9427-9911
email: knoll@knoll-aus.com.au
Leo Pharmaceutical Products Ltd
45 Poplar Road,
Parkville,
VIC 3052
Australia
Tel: 0061-3-9381-2158
Fax: 0061-3-9381-2119
email: leosoro@enternet.com.au
Lundbeck Australlia Pty Ltd
Unit 4/10 Gladstone Road,
Castle Hill,
NSW 2154
Australia
Tel: 0061-2-9894-2100
Fax: 0061-2-9894-2522
website: http://www.lundbeck.com.au
Merck Pty. Limited
207 Colchester Road,
Kilsyth Victoria 3137,
Australia
Tel: +613-9-7285855
Fax: +613-9-7281351
website: http://www.merck.com.au
email: merck@merck.com.au
Local branch of a major German multinational pharmaceutical company.
Merck Sharp & Dohme Pty Ltd
54-68 Ferndell Street,
South Granville,
NSW 2142
Australia
Tel: 0061-2-9795-9500
Fax: 0061-2-9795-9595
website: http://www.merck.com
NeXstar Pharmaceuticals Pty Ltd.
Unit 2 / 41,
Stamford Rd.,
Oakleigh,
Victoria,
3166
Australia
Tel: 0061-39-563-0433
Fax: 0061-3-9563-0170
website: http://www.gilead.com
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Australia Pty Ltd
54 Waterloo Road,
North Ryde,
NSW 2113
Australia
Tel: 0061-2-9805-3555
Fax: 0061-2-9888-9374
website: http://www.novartis.com
Novo Nordisk Pharmaceuticals Pty Ltd
22 Loyalty Road,
North Rocks,
NSW 2151
Australia
Tel: 0061-2-9683-3600
Fax: 0061-2-9683-3029
website: http://www.novonordisk.com.au
Organon Australia Pty Ltd
Unit A,
31-33 Sirius Road,
Lane Cove,
NSW 2066
Australia
Tel: 0061-2-9428-9411
Fax: 0061-2-9428-1732
website: http://www.organon.com
Otsuka Pharmaceutical Australia Pty Ltd
Suite 103,
4-10 Bridge Street,
Pymble,
NSW 2073
Australia
Tel: 0061-2-9440-9333
Fax: 0061-2-9440-9055
website: http://www.otsuka.co.jp
Parke Davis Pty Ltd
32-40,
Cawarra Road,
Caringbah,
NSW 2229
Australia
Tel: 0061-2-9710-6500
Fax: 0061-2-9710-6400
Pfizer Pty Ltd
38-42 Wharf Road,
PO Box 57,
West Ryde,
NSW 2114
Australia
Tel: 0061 2 9850 3333
Fax: 0061 2 9850 3111
website: http://www.pfizer.com.au
email: info.australia@pfizer.com
Australia's leading provider of prescription medicines and consumer healthcare products, and our animal health business is amongst the largest in the country.
Reckitt & Colmann Pharmaceuticals
44 Wharf Road,
West Ryde,
NSW 2114
Australia
Tel: 0061-2-9325-4000
Fax: 0061-2-9325-4040
REM SYSTEMS Pty Ltd
Unit 3, 2 Eden Park Drive,
North Ryde NSW 2113,
Australia
Tel: N/A
Fax: N/A
Rhone-Poulenc Rorer Australia Pty Ltd
7 Maitland Place,
Norwest Business Park,
Baulkham Hills,
NSW 2153
Australia
Tel: 0061-2-9894-3500
Fax: 0061-2-9899-1600
website: http://www.rhone-poulenc.com
Roche Products Pty Ltd
4-10 Inman Road,
Dee Why,
NSW 2099
Australia
Tel: 0061-2-9454-9000
Fax: 0061-2-9981-5708
website: http://www.roche.com
RP Scherer Holdings Pty Ltd
217-221,
Governor Road,
Braeside,
VIC 3195
Australia
Tel: 0061-3-9586-1222
Fax: 0061-3-9586-1200
website: http://www.rpscherer.com
email: rps-aust@rpscherer.com.au
Sanofi-Synthelabo Australia Pty Limited
16 Byfield Street,
North Ryde NSW 2113,
Australia
Tel: 61 2 8899 0700
Fax: 61 2 8899 0600
website: http://www.sanofi-synthelabo.com.au/about_us.html
French multinational pharmaceutical company.
Sanofi-Synthelabo Australia Pty Limited
Locked Bag 2227,
North Ryde BC NSW 1670,
Australia
Tel: 1800 818 806
website: http://www.sanofi-synthelabo.com.au/about_us.html
French multinational pharmaceutical company.
Schering Pty Ltd
27-31,
Doody Street,
Alexandria,
NSW 2015
Australia
Tel: 0061-2-9317-8666
Fax: 0061-2-9317-2138
Schering-Plough Pty Ltd
11 Gibbon Road,
Baulkham Hills,
NSW 2153
Australia
Tel: 0061-2-9852-7444
Fax: 0061-2-9852-7500
Searle - A Division of Monsanto Australia Ltd
4th Floor,
20 Clarke Street,
Crows Nest,
NSW 2065
Australia
Tel: 0061-2-9902-4500
Fax: 0061-2-9438-4930
Serono Australia Pty Ltd
4/25 Frenchs Forest Road,
Frenchs Forest,
NSW 2086
Australia
Tel: 0061-2-9975-3100
Fax: 0061-2-9975-1516
Sigma Pharmaceuticals Pty Ltd
96 Merrindale Drive,
Croydon,
VIC 3136
Australia
Tel: 0061-3-9839-2800
Fax: 0061-3-9839-2801
email: cdaly@signet.com.au
Smith & Nephew Pty Ltd
211 Wellington Road,
Clayton,
VIC 3168
Australia
Tel: 0061-3-9566-1200
Fax: 0061-3-9561-8552
website: http://www.smith-nephew.com
Solvay Pharmaceuticals
Level 2,
4-10 Bridge Street,
Pymble,
NSW 2073
Australia
Tel: 0061-2-9440-0977
Fax: 0061-2-9440-0910
website: http://www.solvay.com
Starpharma Holdings Limited
Baker Building 75 Commercial Road,
PO Box 6535 St Kilda Road Central,
Melbourne,
VIC,
8008
Australia
Tel: +61 3 8532 2700
Fax: +61 3 9510 5955
website: http://www.starpharma.com
email: info@starpharma.com
Development of nanotechnology products for pharmaceutical, life-science and other applications.
Sterling Health
82 Hughes Avenue,
Ermington,
NSW 2115
Australia
Tel: 0061-2-9684-0888
Fax: 0061-2-9684-0888
Stiefel Laboratories Pty. Limited
Unit 2, 10 Salisbury Road,
Castle Hill,,
NSW 2154,
Australia
Tel: 61-2-9894-5088
Fax: 61-2-9894-5016
website: http://www.stiefel.com
email: StiefelAustralia@stiefel.com
Develops, manufactures and markets its own line of medically accepted products for the care and treatment of such skin disorders as acne, seborrhea, atopic dermatitis, dry skin, psoriasis, warts and eczema.
Tyco Healthcare
Locked Bag 2020,
Lane Cove,
NSW,
2066
Australia
Tel: 011-61-2-9418-9611
Fax: 011-61-2-9418-9622
website: http://www.tycohealthcare.com/
Valeant Pharmaceuticals International
85 St. Hilliers Road,
Auburn 2144,
New South Wales,
P.O. Box 473,
Australia
Tel: +61-2-9648-4266
Fax: +61-2-9648-4655
website: http://www.valeant.com/
A global pharmaceutical company dedicated to research and innovation in healthcare.
Valeant Pharmaceuticals International
Unit 12,
167 Prospect Highway,
Seven Hills 2147,
New South Wales,
Australia
Tel: +61-2-9838-7422
Fax: +61-2-9838-7390
website: http://www.valeant.com/
A global pharmaceutical company dedicated to research and innovation in healthcare.
Wyeth Australia Pty Ltd
5 Gibbon Road,
Baulkham Hills,
NSW 2153
Australia
Tel: 0061-2-9624-9333
Fax: 0061-2-9674-5557
Zenyth Therapeutics Limited
576 Swan Street,
Richmond,
Victoria,
3121
Australia
Tel: +61-3-9208-0000
Fax: +61-3-9208-4350
website: http://www.zenyth.com.au
biotechnology company primarily focused on the development and commercialisation of antibody-based therapies in the areas of inflammation and cancer.