IQVIA named to the Fortune® World’s Most Admired Companies™ list, ranked No. 1 in its sector for fourth consecutive year

Rhea-AI Summary

IQVIA (NYSE:IQV) has been ranked No. 1 in the Health Care: Pharmacy and Other Services category on the 2025 Fortune® World's Most Admired Companies™ list for the fourth consecutive year. This marks the company's eighth consecutive appearance on the prestigious list.

The company secured top positions in four key attributes: innovation, global competitiveness, people management, and use of corporate assets. The recognition was based on Fortune® and Korn Ferry's comprehensive survey of over 3,300 executives, analyzing 650 companies across nine different attributes, including global business effectiveness, talent management, investment value, and environmental responsibility.

IQVIA Chairman and CEO Ari Bousbib attributed this achievement to the company's employees' dedication to advancing their mission of accelerating innovation for a healthier world. The Fortune® World's Most Admired Companies™ list, established in 1997, serves as a definitive assessment of corporate reputations, evaluating companies based on their industry standing and broader business practices.

RESEARCH TRIANGLE PARK, N.C.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- IQVIA (NYSE:IQV), a leading global provider of clinical research services, commercial insights and healthcare intelligence, was named No. 1 in its category on the 2025 Fortune^® World’s Most Admired Companies^™ list. This is the fourth year in a row IQVIA has earned first place in the Health Care: Pharmacy and Other Services category, and the eighth consecutive year it has appeared on the list. Notably, IQVIA earned first place in its category on four key attributes — innovation, global competitiveness, people management and use of corporate assets.

“We are deeply honored to be recognized for the fourth year in a row as number one on the World’s Most Admired Companies list for our category, and to be named to the list for the eighth consecutive year,” said IQVIA Chairman and CEO Ari Bousbib. “This distinction reflects the dedication and impact our employees have in advancing our mission to accelerate innovation for a healthier world. Their commitment and deep expertise drive innovative medical treatments that enhance patient outcomes globally.”

The Fortune^® World's Most Admired Companies^™ list is the definitive report card on corporate reputations. Since 1997, Fortune^® has identified, selected and ranked the World’s Most Admired Companies^™, identifying the business practices that make these companies highly regarded among their peers.

Most Admired Company survey methodology

The annual survey, conducted by Fortune^® and Korn Ferry, a global organizational consulting firm, is given to top executives, directors and financial analysts, to identify the companies that enjoy the strongest reputations within their industries and across industries.

Fortune^® and Korn Ferry analyzed 650 companies and surveyed more than 3,300 executives to measure reputation based on nine different attributes, including each firm’s effectiveness in conducting business globally, its ability to attract, develop, and keep talent, its value as a long-term investment, its innovativeness, its wise use of corporate assets, and its responsibility to the community and environment.

About IQVIA

IQVIA (NYSE:IQV) is a leading global provider of clinical research services, commercial insights and healthcare intelligence to the life sciences and healthcare industries. IQVIA’s portfolio of solutions are powered by IQVIA Connected Intelligence^™ to deliver actionable insights and services built on high-quality health data, Healthcare-grade AI^™, advanced analytics, the latest technologies and extensive domain expertise. IQVIA is committed to using AI responsibly, ensuring that its AI-powered capabilities are grounded in privacy, regulatory compliance, and patient safety. With approximately 88,000 employees in over 100 countries, including experts in healthcare, life sciences, data science, technology and operational excellence, IQVIA is dedicated to accelerating the development and commercialization of innovative medical treatments to help improve patient outcomes and population health worldwide.

IQVIA is a global leader in protecting individual patient privacy. The company uses a wide variety of privacy-enhancing technologies and safeguards to protect individual privacy while generating and analyzing information on a scale that helps healthcare stakeholders identify disease patterns and correlate with the precise treatment path and therapy needed for better outcomes. IQVIA’s insights and execution capabilities help biotech, medical device and pharmaceutical companies, medical researchers, government agencies, payers and other healthcare stakeholders tap into a deeper understanding of diseases, human behaviors and scientific advances, in an effort to advance their path toward cures. To learn more, visit www.iqvia.com.

View source version on businesswire.com: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20250204874891/en/

 Kerri Joseph, IQVIA Investor Relations (kerri.joseph@iqvia.com)

+1.973.541.3558

Alissa Maupin, IQVIA Media Relations (alissa.maupin1@iqvia.com)

+1.919.923.6785

Source: IQVIA

FAQ

What ranking did IQVIA (IQV) achieve in the 2025 Fortune World's Most Admired Companies list?

IQVIA ranked No. 1 in the Health Care: Pharmacy and Other Services category for the fourth consecutive year in 2025.

How many years has IQVIA (IQV) appeared on the Fortune World's Most Admired Companies list?

IQVIA has appeared on the Fortune World's Most Admired Companies list for eight consecutive years.

What key attributes earned IQVIA (IQV) first place in its category for 2025?

IQVIA earned first place in four key attributes: innovation, global competitiveness, people management, and use of corporate assets.

How many companies and executives were surveyed for the 2025 Fortune World's Most Admired Companies list?

Fortune and Korn Ferry analyzed 650 companies and surveyed more than 3,300 executives for the 2025 list.

What criteria were used to evaluate companies for the 2025 Fortune World's Most Admired Companies list?

Companies were evaluated on nine attributes, including global business effectiveness, talent management, long-term investment value, innovation, corporate asset use, and community and environmental responsibility.