Abstract
Datamonitor' s OTC Pharmaceuticals: Global Industry Guide is an essential
resource for top-level data and analysis covering the OTC pharmaceuticals
industry. It includes detailed data on market size and segmentation, textual
analysis of the key trends and competitive landscape, and profiles of the
leading companies. This incisive report provides expert analysis on a global,
regional and country basis.
Scope of the Report
- Contains an executive summary and data on value, volume and segmentation
- Provides textual analysis of the industry' s prospects, competitive
landscape and profiles of the leading companies
- Incorporates in-depth five forces competitive environment analysis and
scorecards
- Covers the Global, European and Asia-Pacific markets as well as individual
chapters on 5 major markets (France, Germany, Japan, the UK and the US).
- Includes a five-year forecast of the industry
Highlights
The global OTC pharmaceuticals market grew by 4% in 2007 to reach a value of
$84.8 billion.
In 2012, the global OTC pharmaceuticals market is forecast to have a value of
$101.8 billion, an increase of 20.1% since 2007.
Cough and cold preparations form the most lucrative sector of the global
market, with an 18.4% share of the market by value.
The Asia-Pacific is the leading region in the global market, with a 38.8%
share of the total market value.
Pfizer Inc. is the leading company in the global market, with a 6.3% share of
the market by value.
Pharmacies and drugstores form the most lucrative distribution channel, with a
67.2% share of the global market by value.
Why you should buy this report
- Spot future trends and developments
- Inform your business decisions
- Add weight to presentations and marketing materials
- Save time carrying out entry-level research
Market Definition
The OTC pharmaceuticals market values the total sales of analgesics, cough and
cold preparations, indegestion preparations, topical OTC medicines, vitamins
and minerals and other OTC healthcare products (anti-smoking aids, eye & ear
drops, motion sickness medication, rectal medication and sleeping aids) at
retail selling price (RSP) and includes any applicable taxes. Any currency
conversions used in the creation of this report have been calculated using
constant 2006 annual average exchange rates.
For the purpose of this report the Americas comprises Brazil, Canada, Mexico
and the US.
Europe comprises Belgium, the Czech Republic, Denmark, France, Germany,
Hungary, Italy, the Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Russia, Spain, Sweden and the
UK.
Asia-Pacific comprises Australia, China, Japan, India, Singapore, South Korea
and Taiwan.
The global figure comprises the Americas, Asia-Pacific and Europe.
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