Industry trends
Article Abstract:
The pharmaceutical industry is a dynamic one that sees many trends affecting it. The demographic trend is currently providing growth prospects to the industry and so are the rising investments by various agencies for research and development. The managed care organizations, which are the largest sector purchasing drugs have cut down on their pharmaceutical spending as the pharmaceutical drugs' prices have risen in the past few years. In the industry Mergers and acquisitions too have shown an upward movement. An analysis on the key therapeutic categories' principal products and recent performances in the United States market is presented.
Publication Name: Standard & Poor's Industry Surveys: Health Care
Subject: Health care industry
ISSN: 0196-4666
Year: 2004
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Industry trends
Article Abstract:
The cost of pharmaceutical and hospital aid in the United States is on the rise. The increase in pharmaceutical costs was attributed to rising utilization, manufacturer price increases for existing drugs and higher-priced drugs being dispensed.
Publication Name: Standard & Poor's Industry Surveys: Health Care
Subject: Health care industry
ISSN: 0196-4666
Year: 2004
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Generics take center state
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Growing market for generics that has resulted in several pharmaceutical companies losing patents for their products is discussed.
Publication Name: Standard & Poor's Industry Surveys: Health Care
Subject: Health care industry
ISSN: 0196-4666
Year: 2006
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