Founded in 1929 as a family business, Ipsen develops and brings pharmaceutical medicines to patients with significant unmet medical needs. The global biopharmaceutical company has more than 5,000 employees and concentrates its research and portfolio on oncology, rare disease and neuroscience, with products registered in 88 countries. Its history includes early manufacturing in France and a long-standing focus on translating scientific discovery into scalable, patient-ready treatments.
BoironFounded in 1932 by pharmacist brothers Jean and Henri Boiron, Boiron is a family-run French laboratory that develops and manufactures homeopathic medicines. Its locally controlled production and research operations support distribution in nearly 50 countries, with 2,771 employees worldwide. The company also builds services around its medicines, including personalized treatment guidance and a directory connecting patients with homeopathic healthcare professionals.NEWTOWN SQUARE, PA
LXO GroupFounded in France in 2015 as Laboratoire X.O., LXO Group acquires, develops and distributes mature prescription medicines, managing them across the pharmaceutical lifecycle for patients and healthcare professionals. The group has grown through 20 acquisitions into a 21-product portfolio, with more than 60 employees across France, Ireland and the United States, and medicines distributed in over 80 countries. Its international reach is matched by a European supply base, with 95% of finished products manufactured in Europe.LANSDALE, PA
Merck & Co., IncFounded in the United States in 1891, Merck & Co. develops and manufactures prescription medicines, vaccines and animal-health products through a research-driven biopharmaceutical business. Headquartered in Rahway, New Jersey, the company has approximately 75,000 employees and has spent more than 130 years turning scientific research into treatments and preventive care for people and animals. Outside the United States and Canada, it operates under the name MSD.NORTH WALES, PA
BoironFounded in 1932 by twin pharmacists Jean and Henri Boiron, Boiron makes homeopathic medicines, including the Arnicare pain-relief line and Oscillococcinum flu reliever. The independent pharmaceutical laboratory serves consumers and health care professionals in more than 50 countries, sourcing ingredients from natural resources and manufacturing under FDA regulations, current drug Good Manufacturing Practices, and the Homeopathic Pharmacopoeia of the United States.NEWTOWN SQUARE, PA