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Astra Zeneca

Who are their major competitors?

The top six pharmaceutical companies in 2001, in terms of sales were as follows:

Company Country of Origin World Market Share (%)
Pfizer USA 7.5
GlaxoSmithKline UK 7.0
Merck & Co USA 5.3
AstraZeneca UK 4.6
Johnson and Johnson USA 4.4
Bristol-Myers Squibb USA 4.3

Note that this is general information, based on overall sales of these top companies in several different product areas. In each different product area, each company's performance varies. For instance, AstraZeneca are market leaders in oncology and anaesthesia therapies, but are the second largest firm in the respiratory and cardiovascular markets.

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