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World-Wide Pharmaceutical Market 1999*
Market Estimate
US Dollars in billions


Overview World-Wide Market

Market size: $337.2 billion
Market growth: 11% in constant local currency dollars.
Market forecast 2000-2004: 8.4% CAGR


Total market growth for the worldwide prescription markets showed considerable growth of 11% in constant $.

Cost-containment remains a priority in the major markets of Europe, USA and Japan. There is a trend towards integrated care and greater risk-sharing which will have implications for pharmaceutical companies in the next five years as their customer base undergoes significant change.

However, largely driven by new product launches, the world market for pharmaceuticals is forecast to grow at a 8.4% compound average annual rate during the next five years to reach $506 billion in 2004.

Detailed reports of sales for the Top 20 Corporations, Products, Countries and Therapy Areas in 1998 and 1999 are available to buy online.

*Source: World Review 2000.
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Market Estimate 1999:

World


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North America

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Europe

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Africa, Asia and
_Australasia

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Latin America


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