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03 Novartis

$ 203bn

The Swiss pharmaceuticals company Novartis comes in third with a market value of $ 203bn . Makers of numerous well-known drugs with trade names such as Ritalin and Clozaril , the business formed following a merger in 1996 . From its HQ in Basel , the company employs over 125,000 people as of 2017 , with a 2018 revenue of $ 51.9bn . Novartis ’ corporate mission reads : “ We reimagine medicine to improve and extend people ’ s lives . We use innovative science and technology to address some of society ’ s most challenging healthcare issues .”
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