Newsweek and Plant-A Insights Group recently released America’s Greatest Companies 2026, Newsweek’s America’s Greatest Companies 2026 recognizes U.S. organizations that stand out for more than financial performance. The ranking evaluates companies across key measures including financial strength, workforce sentiment, innovation and sustainability, highlighting businesses demonstrating resilience, responsible leadership and long-term growth.
The 2026 list features 582 companies across a broad range of industries, offering a snapshot of organizations shaping the U.S. business landscape. Among them are a number of prominent life sciences and healthcare companies working across pharmaceuticals, medical technology, diagnostics and healthcare services.
Greater Philadelphia: A Life Sciences Powerhouse
Few regions in the country pack in as much pharmaceutical, medtech, and diagnostics muscle as Greater Philadelphia. From Johnson & Johnson’s global headquarters in New Brunswick to Merck’s historic Rahway campus, from Conshohocken’s pharma-distribution giants to Wilmington’s oncology innovators, the corridor is home to companies that touch nearly every corner of modern medicine — drug discovery, diagnostics, medical devices, and hospital care alike. Below are the life sciences and healthcare names from Pennsylvania, New Jersey, and Delaware that made this year’s list.
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- Cencora
Conshohocken, PA · Hospitals & Health Care
Formerly known as AmerisourceBergen, Cencora provides pharmaceutical sourcing and distribution services to pharmacies, hospitals, healthcare providers, and manufacturers worldwide. The company also supports specialty pharmacy, oncology, and clinical-trial services. - UHS (Universal Health Services)
King of Prussia, PA · Hospitals & Health Care
Universal Health Services operates acute-care hospitals, behavioral-health facilities, and outpatient centers across the U.S., Puerto Rico, the UK, and Ireland. Its healthcare network spans both hospital-based and behavioral-health services. - Globus Medical
Audubon, PA · Medical Equipment Manufacturing
Globus Medical develops medical devices and technologies for spine, orthopedic, and neurosurgical procedures. Its portfolio includes implants, biologics, and robotic and navigation systems designed to support surgical care. - Incyte
Wilmington, DE · Pharmaceutical Manufacturing
Incyte is a biopharmaceutical company focused on discovering and developing medicines for diseases with significant unmet medical needs. Its portfolio includes treatments in oncology, inflammation, and dermatology, including Jakafi and Opzelura. - Agilent Technologies
Santa Clara, CA (with a Delaware office) · Biotechnology Research
Agilent Technologies develops analytical instruments, laboratory technologies, and diagnostic solutions used across the life sciences. Its products support areas including pharmaceutical research, chemical analysis, diagnostics, and laboratory testing. - Johnson & Johnson
New Brunswick, NJ · Hospitals & Health Care
Johnson & Johnson operates across two primary businesses: Innovative Medicine and MedTech. Its products and therapies span areas including oncology, immunology, neuroscience, cardiovascular care, surgery, and orthopedics. - Merck
Rahway, NJ · Pharmaceutical Manufacturing
Merck is a global pharmaceutical company whose portfolio includes medicines and vaccines across oncology, infectious diseases, cardiovascular and metabolic conditions, and other areas of healthcare. The company is particularly known for its cancer treatment Keytruda and vaccine Gardasil. - Bristol Myers Squibb
Princeton, NJ · Pharmaceutical Manufacturing
Bristol Myers Squibb develops medicines across areas including oncology, hematology, immunology, cardiovascular disease, and neuroscience. Its portfolio includes widely used therapies such as Eliquis and Opdivo, alongside a pipeline of treatments in development. - BD (Becton Dickinson)
Franklin Lakes, NJ · Medical Equipment Manufacturing
BD is a global medical technology company that develops products used in medication delivery, diagnostics, surgery, and infection prevention. Its technologies are used by hospitals, laboratories, clinicians, and researchers around the world. - Quest Diagnostics
Secaucus, NJ · Medical & Diagnostic Laboratories
Quest Diagnostics provides laboratory testing and diagnostic services to physicians, hospitals, health plans, and patients. Its services range from routine blood testing to specialized diagnostics, including genetic and cancer testing. - Legend Biotech
Somerset, NJ · Biotechnology Research
Legend Biotech develops cell therapies for serious diseases, with a focus on oncology. The company is best known for its CAR-T therapy Carvykti, developed in collaboration with Johnson & Johnson for patients with multiple myeloma. - Insmed
Bridgewater, NJ · Biotechnology Research
Insmed is a biopharmaceutical company focused on developing treatments for serious and rare diseases. Its portfolio and pipeline include therapies targeting respiratory and other conditions with significant unmet medical needs. - CorMedix Therapeutics
New Jersey · Pharmaceutical Manufacturing
CorMedix is a biopharmaceutical company focused on preventing and treating life-threatening conditions. Its lead product, DefenCath, is designed to reduce the risk of bloodstream infections associated with central venous catheters used in hemodialysis patients.
