Abstract
Datamonitor' s Pharmaceuticals: Global Industry Guide is an essential resource
for top-level data and analysis covering the 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 pharmaceuticals market grew by 5.5% in 2007 to reach a value of
$577.2 billion.
In 2012, the market is forecast to have a value of $737.9 billion, an increase
of 27.8% since 2007.
Sales of cardiovascular therapies account for 19.5% of the market by value.
The Americas is the largest pharmaceuticals market, accounting for 55% of the
global market' s value.
Pfizer is the leading company in the market, holding an 8.1% market share 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 pharmaceuticals market consists of ethical drugs only and does not include
consumer healthcare or animal healthcare. Market values have been calculated
at ex-factory prices (the value at which manufacturers sell the drugs to
distributors). Any currency conversions used in the production of this report
have been calculated at constant 2006 annual average exchange rates.
For the purpose of this report the Americas comprise Brazil, Canada, Mexico
and the US.
Europe comprises Belgium, the Czech Republic, Denmark, France, Germany,
Hungary, Italy, 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.