Makes generic or biosimilar medicines, off-patent or reformulated specialty drugs, over-the-counter and consumer-health products (including vitamins, dietary supplements and medical nutrition), active ingredients, or compounded drugs, for humans or animals; a drugmaker goes by what earns most, its own patented medicines or the rest.
Also generics, OTC, API manufacturer, biosimilars
- Not here makes ingredients or drugs under contract for other drug companies → CRO Contract Research & Manufacturing
- Not here mostly its own patented medicines → RXB Branded Prescription Drugs or CMB Commercial Biotech