Leading drugs and its solid form (amorphous and crystalline) PDF Print E-mail
Brand Name(s)
Generic Name
Solid state
Sales 2006 (USD millions)
Change from 2005
Company(ies)
Disease/Medical Use
Lipitor
Atorvastatin
Non amorphous
14,385
7%
Pfizer, Astellas Pharma
Cholesterol
Advair, Seretide
Fluticasone + Salmeterol
Non amorphous
6,129
12%
GlaxoSmithKline
Asthma
Plavix, Iscover
Clopidogrel
Crystalline material
6,057
-5%
Bristol-Myers Squibb, Sanofi-Aventis
Thrombotic events
Nexium
Esomeprazole
Crystalline
5,182
12%
AstraZeneca
Gastrointestinal disorders
Norvasc
Amlodipine
Crystalline
4,866
3%
Pfizer
Hypertension
Remicade
Infliximab
Amorphous
4,428
23%
Johnson & Johnson, Schering-Plough, Tanabe
Rheumatoid arthritis
Enbrel
Etanercept
Amorphous
4,379
20%
Amgen, Wyeth
Rheumatoid arthritis
Zyprexa
Olanzapine
4,364
4%
Eli Lilly
Schizophrenia
Diovan
Valsartan
Amorphous drug
4,223
15%
Novartis
Hypertension
Risperdal
Risperidone
4,183
18%
Johnson & Johnson
Schizophrenia
Aranesp
Darbepoetin alfa
Amorphous
4,121
26%
Amgen
Anemia
Rituxan, MabThera
Rituximab
Amorphous
3,861
16%
Roche, Genentech, Biogen Idec, Chugai Pharmaceutical
Non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma
Effexor
Venlafaxine
Crystalline
3,722
8%
Wyeth
Depression, Anxiety disorders
Protonix, Pantozol, Pantoloc
Pantoprazole
Crystalline
3,621
4%
Wyeth, Altana, Solvay
Gastrointestinal disorders
Singulair
Montelukast
Crystalline
3,579
20%
Merck & Co.
Asthma
Seroquel
Quetiapine
Crystalline
3,560
23%
AstraZeneca, Astellas Pharma
Schizophrenia
Prevacid, Takepron
Lansoprazole
Crystalline
3,425
3%
TAP Pharmaceuticals, Takeda Pharmaceutical
Gastrointestinal disorders
Procrit, Eprex
Erythropoietin
Amorphous drug
3,180
-4%
Johnson & Johnson
Anemia
Cozaar, Hyzaar
Losartan
3,163
4%
Merck & Co.
Hypertension
Fosamax
Alendronate
3,134
-2%
Merck & Co.
Osteoporosis
Herceptin
Trastuzumab
Amorphous
3,134
83%
Roche, Genentech, Chugai Pharmaceutical
Breast cancer
Lovenox, Clexane
Enoxaparin
Amorphous
3,059
14%
Sanofi-Aventis
Deep-vein thrombosis
Avandia, Avandamet, Avandaryl
Rosiglitazone
Crystalline
3,043
26%
GlaxoSmithKline
Type 2 diabetes
Actos
Pioglitazone
Crystalline
2,880
25%
Takeda Pharmaceutical, Eli Lilly
Type 2 diabetes
Zocor
Simvastatin
Crystalline
2,803
-36%
Merck & Co.
Cholesterol
Copaxone
Glatiramer
Amorphous
2,757
19%
Teva Pharmaceutical Industries, Sanofi-Aventis
Multiple sclerosis
AcipHex, Pariet
Rabeprazole
Crystalline
2,729
-4%
Eisai, Johnson & Johnson
Gastrointestinal disorders
Neulasta
Filgrastim
Amorphous
2,710
18%
Amgen
Neutropenia
Lexapro, Cipralex
Escitalopram
Crystalline
2,696
16%
Forest Laboratories, H. Lundbeck
Depression, Anxiety disorders
Gleevec, Glivec
Imatinib
Non amorphous
2,554
18%
Novartis
Leukemia
Ambien, Stilnox
Zolpidem
Non amorphous
2,545
33%
Sanofi-Aventis
Insomnia
Aricept
Donepezil
Non amorphous
2,519
24%
Eisai, Pfizer
Alzheimer’s disease
Epogen
Erythropoietin
Amorphous
2,511
2%
Amgen
Anemia
Zyrtec, Cirrus
Cetirizine
Non amorphous
2,377
9%
Pfizer, UCB, Daiichi Sankyo
Allergic rhinitis
Avapro, Aprovel, Avalide
Irbesartan
Non amorphous
2,372
13%
Sanofi-Aventis, Bristol-Myers Squibb
Hypertension
Avastin
Bevacizumab
Amorphous
2,364
78%
Roche, Genentech
Colorectal cancer
Taxotere
Docetaxel
Amorphous
2,201
9%
Sanofi-Aventis
Cancer
Eloxatin, Eloxatine
Oxaliplatin
Amorphous
2,127
8%
Sanofi-Aventis
Colorectal cancer
Zoloft
Sertraline
Non amorphous
2,110
-35%
Pfizer
Depression, Anxiety disorders
Tamiflu
Oseltamivir
Non amorphous
2,096
69%
Roche, Chugai Pharmaceutical
Influenza
Lantus
Insulin analog
Amorphous
2,093
37%
Sanofi-Aventis
Type 2 diabetes and type 1 diabetes
Crestor
Rosuvastatin
Rosuvastatin calcium is a white amorphous powder
2,049
61%
AstraZeneca, Shionogi
Cholesterol
Humira
Adalimumab
Amorphous
2,044
46%
Abbott Laboratories
Rheumatoid arthritis
Celebrex
Celecoxib
Non amorphous
2,039
18%
Pfizer
Osteoarthritis and rheumatoid arthritis
Topamax
Topiramate
Non amorphous
2,027
21%
Johnson & Johnson
Seizures
Prevnar
vaccine
Amorphous
1,961
30%
Wyeth
Pneumococcal disease
Vytorin
Ezetimibe + Simvastatin
Non amorphous
1,955
90%
Merck & Co., Schering-Plough
Cholesterol
Zetia
Ezetimibe
Non amorphous
1,929
38%
Merck & Co., Schering-Plough
Cholesterol
Wellbutrin
Bupropion
Non amorphous
1,926
26%
GlaxoSmithKline, Biovail
Depression, Seasonal affective disorder (SAD)
Abilify
Aripiprazole
Crystalline
1,900
1%
Otsuka Pharmaceutical, Bristol-Myers Squibb
Schizophrenia
Lamictal
Lamotrigine
Crystalline
1,843
19%
GlaxoSmithKline
Seizures
Toprol, Seloken
Metoprolol
Crystalline
1,795
3%
AstraZeneca
Hypertension
NeoRecormon, Epogin
Erythropoietin
Amorphous
1,777
-1%
Roche, Chugai Pharmaceutical
Anemia
Atacand, Blopress
Candesartan
Cristalline
1,768
8%
Takeda Pharmaceutical, AstraZeneca
Hypertension
Spiriva
Tiotropium
Cristalline
1,735
45%
Boehringer Ingelheim
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
Avonex
Interferon beta-1a
Amorphous
1,707
11%
Biogen Idec
Multiple sclerosis
Viagra
Sildenafil
Crystalline
1,657
1%
Pfizer
Erectile dysfunction
Micardis
Telmisartan
Crystalline
1,645
35%
Boehringer Ingelheim, Astellas Pharma
Hypertension
Actonel
Risedronate
Crystalline
1,619
-4%
Procter & Gamble, Sanofi-Aventis
Osteoporosis
Lupron, Leuplin
Leuprolide
Amorphous
1,579
1%
Takeda Pharmaceutical, TAP Pharmaceuticals
Prostate cancer
TriCor, Lipanthyl
Fenofibrate
Amorphous
1,567
38%
Abbott Laboratories, Solvay
Cholesterol
Zofran
Ondansetron
Non amorphous
1,567
3%
GlaxoSmithKline
Nausea and vomiting
Valtrex
Valaciclovir
Non amorphous
1,563
24%
GlaxoSmithKline
Herpes
Levaquin, Floxin
Levofloxacin
Non amorphous
1,530
3%
Johnson & Johnson
Bacterial infections
Arimidex
Anastrozole
Non amorphous
1,508
28%
AstraZeneca
Breast cancer
Prograf
Tacrolimus
Non amorphous
1,499
20%
Astellas Pharma
Transplant rejection
CellCept
Mycophenolate mofetil
Non amorphous
1,470
8%
Roche, Chugai Pharmaceutical
Transplant rejection
Xalatan, Xalacom
Latanoprost
Non amorphous
1,453
6%
Pfizer
Intraocular pressure
Rebif
Interferon beta-1a
Amorphous
1,452
14%
Serono
Multiple sclerosis
Coreg
Carvedilol
Non amorphous
1,441
38%
GlaxoSmithKline
Hypertension
Gemzar
Gemcitabine
Non amorphous
1,408
5%
Eli Lilly
Cancer
Prilosec, Losec
Omeprazole
Non amorphous
1,371
-17%
AstraZeneca
Gastrointestinal disorders
Benicar, Olmetec
Olmesartan
Non amorphous
1,370
73%
Daiichi Sankyo, Forest Laboratories
Hypertension
Lotrel
Amlodipine + Benazepril
Non amorphous
1,352
26%
Novartis
Hypertension
Cymbalta
Duloxetine
Non amorphous
1,316
94%
Eli Lilly
Depression, Anxiety disorders
Imitrex, Imigran
Sumatriptan
Crystalline
1,315
4%
GlaxoSmithKline
Migraine
Depakote
Valproate semisodium
Crystalline
1,308
19%
Abbott Laboratories
Seizures
Humalog
Insulin analog
Crystalline
1,300
8%
Eli Lilly
Diabetes
Duragesic
Fentanyl
Crystalline
1,295
-18%
Johnson & Johnson
Pain
Pulmicort
Budesonide
Crystalline
1,292
11%
AstraZeneca
Asthma
Zometa
Zoledronate
Crystalline
1,283
5%
Novartis
Hypercalcemia
Betaseron, Betaferon
Interferon beta-1b
Amorphous
1,245
14%
Schering AG
Multiple sclerosis
Delix, Tritace
Ramipril
Crystalline
1,227
-3%
Sanofi-Aventis
Hypertension
Flovent, Flixotide
Fluticasone
Crystalline
1,219
5%
GlaxoSmithKline
Asthma
Neupogen
Filgrastim
Amorphous
1,213
0%
Amgen
Neutropenia
Casodex
Bicalutamide
Crystalline
1,206
7%
AstraZeneca
Prostate cancer
Pravachol
Pravastatin
Crystalline
1,197
-47%
Bristol-Myers Squibb
Cholesterol
Truvada
Tenofovir + Emtricitabine
Crystalline
1,194
110%
Gilead Sciences
HIV infection
Symbicort
Budesonide + Formoterol
Crystalline
1,184
18%
AstraZeneca
Asthma
Pegasys
Pegylated interferon alfa-2a
Amorphous
1,171
5%
Roche, Chugai Pharmaceutical
Hepatitis C
Evista
Raloxifene
Non-amorphous
1,159
4%
Eli Lilly, Chugai Pharmaceutical
Osteoporosis
Flomax
Tamsulosin
Crystalline
1,158
28%
Boehringer Ingelheim
Benign prostatic hypertrophy
Lyrica
Pregabalin
Crystalline
1,156
297%
Pfizer
Neuropathic pain
Paxil, Seroxat
Paroxetine
Crystalline
1,147
3%
GlaxoSmithKline
Depression, Anxiety disorders
Kaletra
Lopinavir
Crystalline
1,135
13%
Abbott Laboratories
HIV infection
Detrol
Tolterodine
Crystalline
1,100
11%
Pfizer
Overactive bladder
Harnal
Tamsulosin
Crystalline
1,085
-8%
Astellas Pharma
Benign prostatic hypertrophy
Erbitux
Cetuximab
Amorphous
1,075
56%
Bristol-Myers Squibb, Merck KGaA
Colorectal cancer
Synagis
Palivizumab
Amorphous
1,065
-9%
MedImmune
Respiratory syncytial virus
Augmentin
Co-amoxiclav
Crystalline
1,055
-13%
GlaxoSmithKline
Bacterial infections
Premarin, Prempro, Premphase
Estrogen
Crystalline
1,051
16%
Wyeth
Menopausal symptoms
Ortho contraceptives
Estrogen + Progesterone
Crystalline
1,016
-11%
Johnson & Johnson
Contraception
Zoladex
Goserelin
Amorphous
1,008
0%
AstraZeneca
Prostate cancer
Cerezyme
Imiglucerase
Amorphous
1,007
8%
Genzyme
Gaucher disease
Cravit
Levofloxacin
Crystalline
1,002
2%
Daiichi Sankyo, Santen Pharmaceutical
Bacterial infections
Yasmin
Drospirenone
Crystalline
998
36%
Schering AG
Prevention of pregnancy
Kogenate
Recombinant factor VIII
Amorphous
989
19%
Bayer
Hemophilia
Botox
Botulin toxin
Amorphous
982
18%
Allergan
Cervical dystonia
Lamisil
Terbinafine
Crystalline
978
-14%
Novartis
Fungal infections
Combivir
Lamivudine + Zidovudine
Crystalline
977
-8%
GlaxoSmithKline
HIV infection
Zosyn, Tazocin
Piperacillin
Crystalline
972
9%
Wyeth
Bacterial infections
Cialis
Tadalafil
Crystalline
971
30%
Lilly, Lilly Icos
Erectile dysfunction
Keppra
Levetiracetam
956
36%
UCB
Seizures
NovoSeven
Factor VII
Amorphous
948
11%
Novo Nordisk
Bleeding due to hemophilia
Infanrix, Pediarix
vaccine
Amorphous
945
21%
GlaxoSmithKline
Diphtheria, tetanus, and pertussis
Nasonex
Mometasone
Non-amorphous
944
28%
Schering-Plough
Allergic rhinitis
Reyataz
Atazanavir
Non-amorphous
931
34%
Bristol-Myers Squibb
HIV infection
Concerta
Methylphenidate
Non-amorphous
930
20%
Johnson & Johnson
Attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder
Humulin
Recombinant human insulin
Amorphous
925
-8%
Eli Lilly
Diabetes
Neoral, Sandimmun
Ciclosporin
Amorphous
918
-4%
Novartis
Transplant rejection
Sandostatin
Somatostatin
Amorphous
915
2%
Novartis
Acromegaly
Camptosar
Irinotecan
Amorphous
903
-1%
Pfizer
Colorectal cancer
Engerix-B, Havrix, Twinrix
vaccine
Amorphous
886
10%
GlaxoSmithKline
Hepatitis
Allegra, Telfast
Fexofenadine
Non-amorphous
864
-49%
Sanofi-Aventis
Allergic rhinitis
Adderall
Amphetamine
Non-amorphous
864
18%
Shire Pharmaceuticals
Attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder
Combivent
Ipratropium + Salbutamol
Non-amorphous
843
20%
Boehringer Ingelheim
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
Peg-Intron
Pegylated interferon alfa-2b
Amorphous
837
11%
Schering-Plough
Hepatitis C
Adalat
Nifedipine
Non-amorphous
825
0%
Bayer
Hypertension
Avelox, Avalox
Moxifloxacin
Non-amorphous
822
17%
Bayer, Schering-Plough, Shionogi
Bacterial infections
Mobic
Meloxicam
Non-amorphous
818
-66%
Boehringer Ingelheim, Daiichi Sankyo
Osteoarthritis and rheumatoid arthritis
Biaxin
Clarithromycin
Non-amorphous
816
-23%
Abbott Laboratories
Bacterial infections
Mevalotin
Pravastatin
Non-amorphous
799
-35%
Daiichi Sankyo
Cholesterol
Ultane, Sevorane
Sevoflurane
Amorphous
799
-9%
Abbott Laboratories
Anesthesia
Genotropin
Somatropin
Amorphous
795
-2%
Pfizer
Growth failure
Sustiva
Efavirenz
Crystalline
791
16%
Bristol-Myers Squibb
HIV infection
Zyvox
Linezolid
Crystalline
782
27%
Pfizer
Bacterial infections
Xeloda
Capecitabine
Crystalline
775
22%
Roche, Chugai Pharmaceutical
Cancer
Geodon, Zeldox
Ziprasidone
Crystalline
758
29%
Pfizer
Schizophrenia
Cipro, Ciprobay
Ciprofloxacin
Crystalline
755
-6%
Bayer, Schering-Plough
Bacterial infections
Provigil
Modafinil
Crystalline
735
43%
Cephalon
Sleepiness
Lescol
Fluvastatin
Crystalline
725
-5%
Novartis
Cholesterol
Clarinex, Aerius
Desloratadine
Crystalline
722
12%
Schering-Plough
Allergic rhinitis
Femara
Letrozole
Crystalline
722
35%
Novartis, Chugai Pharmaceutical
Breast cancer
Trileptal
Oxcarbazepine
Crystalline
721
17%
Novartis
Seizures
Tracleer
Bosentan
717
42%
Actelion
Pulmonary arterial hypertension
Primaxin
Imipenem + Cilastatin
Amorphous
705
-5%
Merck & Co.
Bacterial infections
Temodar
Temozolomide
Crystalline
703
20%
Schering-Plough
Anaplastic astrocytoma
Trusopt, Cosopt
Dorzolamide
Crystalline
697
13%
Merck & Co.
Intraocular pressure
Voltaren
Diclofenac
Crystalline
690
0%
Novartis
Osteoarthritis and rheumatoid arthritis
Viread
Tenofovir
Crystalline
689
-12%
Gilead Sciences
HIV infection
Sifrol
Pramipexole
Crystalline
673
23%
Boehringer Ingelheim
Parkinson’s disease
Namenda
Memantine
Crystalline
660
30%
Forest Laboratories
Alzheimer disease
Altace
Ramipril
Crystalline
653
18%
King Pharmaceuticals
Cardiovascular events
Byetta
Exenatide
Amorphous
649
464%
Amylin Pharmaceuticals, Eli Lilly
Type 2 diabetes
Tarceva
Erlotinib
Crystalline
649
110%
Roche, Genentech
Non-small cell lung cancer
Zithromax, Zmax
Azithromycin
Crystalline
638
-68%
Pfizer
Bacterial infections
Omnicef
Cefdinir
Amorphous
637
29%
Abbott Laboratories
Bacterial infections
Proscar
Finasteride
Crystalline
619
-16%
Merck & Co.
Benign prostatic hypertrophy
Alimta
Pemetrexed
Amorphous
612
32%
Eli Lilly
Non-small cell lung cancer
Merrem
Meropenem
604
20%
AstraZeneca
Bacterial infections
Forteo
Teriparatide
Amorphous
594
53%
Eli Lilly
Osteoporosis
Strattera
Atomoxetine
Crystalline
579
5%
Eli Lilly
Attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder
Actiq
Fentanyl
Crystalline
578
40%
Cephalon
Cancer pain
Flonase, Flixonase
Fluticasone
Crystalline
575
-52%
GlaxoSmithKline
Allergic rhinitis
Amaryl
Glimepiride
Crystalline
567
-33%
Sanofi-Aventis
Type 2 diabetes
Lidoderm
Lidocaine
Amorphous
567
35%
Endo Pharmaceuticals
Pain
Lunesta
Eszopiclone
Non amorphous
567
72%
Sepracor
Insomnia
Boniva, Bonviva
Ibandronate
Non amorphous
565
454%
Roche, GlaxoSmithKline
Osteoporosis
Taxol
Paclitaxel
Amorphous
563
-25%
Bristol-Myers Squibb
Cancer
Zelnorm, Zelmac
Tegaserod
Non amorphous
561
34%
Novartis
Irritable bowel syndrome
Renagel
Sevelamer
Non amorphous
559
23%
Genzyme, Roche, Chugai Pharmaceutical
Hyperphosphatemia
Norditropin
Human growth hormone
Amorphous
557
19%
Novo Nordisk
Growth hormone deficiency
Xopenex
Levalbuterol
Non amorphous
555
29%
Sepracor
Bronchospasm
Xenical
Orlistat
Non amorphous
553
9%
Roche
Obesity
Vasotec, Vaseretic
Enalapril
Non amorphous
547
-12%
Merck & Co.
Hypertension
Serevent
Salmeterol
Non amorphous
538
-10%
GlaxoSmithKline
Asthma
Cardura
Doxazosin
Non amorphous
538
-8%
Pfizer
Hypertension
Synthroid
Levothyroxine
Non amorphous
534
-4%
Abbott Laboratories
Hypothyroidism
Gonal-f
Follitropin alfa
Amorphous
533
-3%
Serono
Infertility
Gaster
Famotidine
532
-10%
Astellas Pharma
Gastrointestinal disorders
Cancidas
Caspofungin
Amorphous
530
-7%
Merck & Co.
Fungal infections
Exelon
Rivastigmine
Non amorphous
525
12%
Novartis
Alzheimer’s disease
Vfend
Voriconazole
Non amorphous
515
30%
Pfizer
Fungal infections
Amlodin
Amlodipine
Non amorphous
506
4%
Dainippon Sumitomo
Hypertension, angina pectoris
Niaspan
Niacin
Non amorphous
498
13%
Kos Pharmaceuticals
Cholesterol
Neurontin
Gabapentin
Non amorphous
496
-22%
Pfizer
Seizures
Trizivir
Abacavir + Lamivudine + Zidovudine
Non amorphous
496
-10%
GlaxoSmithKline
HIV infection
Requip
Ropinirole
Non amorphous
496
74%
GlaxoSmithKline
Parkinson disease
Follistim, Puregon
Follitropin beta
Amorphous
482
8%
Akzo Nobel
Infertility
Basen
Voglibose
Non amorphous
476
-13%
Takeda Pharmaceutical
Hyperglycemia
Levitra
Vardenafil
Non amorphous
474
19%
Bayer, GlaxoSmithKline
Erectile dysfunction
Glucophage
Metformin
Non amorphous
459
-16%
Merck KGaA, Bristol-Myers Squibb
Type 2 diabetes
Concor
Bisoprolol
Non amorphous
455
4%
Merck KGaA
Hypertension
Epzicom, Kixeva
Abacavir + Lamivudine
Non amorphous
446
107%
GlaxoSmithKline
HIV infection
Xatral
Alfuzosin
Crystalline
443
8%
Sanofi-Aventis
Benign prostatic hypertrophy
Diflucan
Fluconazole
Crystalline
435
-13%
Pfizer
Fungal infections
Thalomid
Thalidomide
Crystalline
433
12%
Celgene
Erythema nodosum leprosum
Zantac
Ranitidine
Crystalline
429
-18%
GlaxoSmithKline
Gastrointestinal disorders
Xolair
Omalizumab
Amorphous
429
32%
Roche, Genentech
Asthma
Claritin
Loratadine
Crystalline
418
-5%
Schering-Plough, Shionogi & Co.
Allergic rhinitis