25 patent holders ranked by number of new patents granted
(not including continations or divisional applications).
| Rank | Company | Patents |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | MERCK | 43 |
| 2 | BRISTOL MYERS SQUIBB | 28 |
| 3 | CHIA TAI TIANQING PHARMACEUTICAL GROUP | 18 |
| 4 | ELI LILLY | 14 |
| 5 | REGENERON | 14 |
| 6 | AMGEN | 13 |
| 7 | NOVARTIS | 10 |
| 8 | TAKEDA PHARMACEUTICAL | 9 |
| 9 | PFIZER | 9 |
| 10 | BOEHRINGER INGELHEIM | 9 |
| 11 | VERTEX PHARMACEUTICALS | 9 |
| 12 | JANSSEN PHARMACEUTICA | 8 |
| 13 | TAIHO PHARMACEUTICAL | 8 |
| 14 | ASTRAZENECA AB | 8 |
| 15 | JIANGSU HENGRUI MEDICINE | 7 |
| 16 | LA ROCHE | 7 |
| 17 | MIRATI THERAPEUTICS | 7 |
| 18 | EISAI | 7 |
| 19 | ASCENTAGE PHARMA | 7 |
| 20 | SANOFI | 7 |
| 21 | SUMITOMO PHARMA | 6 |
| 22 | JAZZ PHARMACEUTICALS | 6 |
| 23 | SUNSHINE LAKE PHARMA | 6 |
| 24 | INCYTE | 6 |
| 25 | GENENTECH | 6 |