The Industry

The UK Pharmaceutical industry employs over 73,000 people with 27,000 dedicated to R & D. In addition there are also currently an additional 250,000 support jobs in related industries.

The sector accounts for 0.6% of UK GDP and is the second largest exporter by value. 25% of the world's top 100 medicines have been discovered and developed in the UK. 88% of Pharmaceutical companies in the UK currently have a turnover of £50m or less. (MAT Dec 2006).

Amdipharm Plc is a privately-owned pharmaceutical company and is one of a number of businesses supported by the parent group holding, which in 2006 had a consolidated turnover in excess of £259m.

The Amdipharm business is wholly focused on the acquisition, management and commercialisation of prescription medicines. With twelve important acquisitions completed since the company was formed in 2002 and with sales from 35 products in over 100 countries around the world, Amdipharm anticipates annualised turnover in 2007 to exceed £100m