Which companies manufacture testosterone (the drug) for U.S. and global markets?
Testosterone is a widely used hormone medicine, and it’s made by many pharmaceutical manufacturers worldwide. The most visible companies tend to be large branded-drug manufacturers and companies that supply generics.
Common branded testosterone products have been made by major firms, including AbbVie (Testosterone gel brands such as AndroGel in some markets) and Endo (for certain testosterone-brand products in the past) [1][2]. Multiple other companies also market testosterone products or generic equivalents depending on country and the specific dosage form.
Who makes different forms of testosterone (gel, injection, pellets)?
Manufacturers vary by formulation because testosterone is sold in multiple dosage forms:
- Testosterone gels/creams (often marketed under brand names and also as generics) are produced by both brand and generic manufacturers in different jurisdictions [1][2].
- Testosterone injections and depot injections are also made by multiple manufacturers, with product availability depending on the country’s approved drug list [1][2].
- Testosterone pellets (used in some specialties) are made by fewer companies and can be more region-specific.
What about generic testosterone—who makes those?
Generic manufacturers change over time as approvals, contracts, and supply arrangements shift. In practice, “who makes testosterone” for generics depends on:
- your country (FDA in the U.S. vs. other regulators elsewhere),
- the exact drug form (gel vs. injection vs. pellets),
- and the strength/brand-equivalent you’re looking for.
If you tell me your country and product type, I can narrow it down
If you share:
1) your country (e.g., U.S., Canada, U.K., Australia), and
2) the type you mean (gel/cream, injection, pellet),
I can list the specific companies that make the testosterone products sold there.
Sources:
[1] https://www.drugs.com/androgel.html
[2] https://www.drugs.com/testosterone.html