Pharmaceutical drug refers to a substance created to treat, prevent, or cure an illness or other condition, or to lessen its symptoms. To list the most popular methods, drugs can be consumed orally, through a skin patch, by injection, or through an inhaler. Other vital medications made from natural materials include vaccinations, steroid hormones, human blood-plasma fractions, and antibiotics.
The main types of pharmaceutical drugs are cardiovascular drugs, dermatology drugs, gastrointestinal drugs, genito-urinary drugs, hematology drugs, anti-infective drugs, metabolic disorders drugs, musculoskeletal disorders drugs, central nervous system drugs, oncology drugs, ophthalmology drugs, and respiratory diseases drugs. Cardiovascular drugs are used to treat medical conditions associated with the heart or the circulatory system (blood vessels), such as arrhythmias, blood clots, coronary artery disease, high or low blood pressure, high cholesterol, heart failure, and stroke. The drugs are administered through oral, parenteral, and others that are classified into branded and generic drugs. The various mode of purchase includes prescription-based drugs and over-the-counter drugs which are distributed by hospital pharmacies, retail pharmacies/ drug stores, and others.
The global pharmaceutical drugs market is segmented -
1) By Type: Cardiovascular Drugs, Dermatology Drugs, Gastrointestinal Drugs, Genito-Urinary Drugs, Hematology Drugs, Anti-Infective Drugs, Metabolic Disorders Drugs, Musculoskeletal Disorders Drugs, Central Nervous System Drugs, Oncology Drugs, Ophthalmology Drugs, Respiratory Diseases Drugs
2) By Distribution Channel: Hospital Pharmacies, Retail Pharmacies/ Drug Stores, Other Distribution Channels
3) By Route Of Administration: Oral, Parenteral, Other Route Of Administration
4) By Drug Classification: Branded Drugs, Generic Drugs
5) By Mode Of Purchase: Prescription-Based Drugs, Over-The-Counter Drugs
Subsegments Covered: Anti-Hypertensive Drugs, Hypolipidemics, Anti Thrombotics, Other Drugs For Cardiovascular Diseases (Congestive Heart Failure, Anti-Arrhythmic And Anti-Anginal Drugs), Acne Drugs, Dermatitis, Psoriasis, Other Drugs for Dermatology Diseases, Antacids, Antiulcerants, Vitamin And Minerals, Antiobesity, Antiemetics And Antinauseants, Antidiarrhoeals, Hormonal Contraceptives, Drugs For Benign Prostatic hypertrophy, Drugs For Infertility, Drugs For Erectile Dysfunction, Drugs For Urinary Incontinence And Overactive Bladder, Drugs For Infections And Others, Drugs For Hormonal Replacement Therapy, Diuretics, Blood Products, Anemia And Other Blood Disorder Drugs, Antibiotics, Antivirals, Antifungals, Others (Anthelminthic, Antiprotozoal), Anti Diabetics drugs, Anti-Thyroid Drugs, Others (Hyperparathyroidism, Hypopituitarism, Hypoadrenalism), Drugs For Rheumatoid Arthritis, Muscle Relaxants, Other Musculoskeletal Disorders Drugs, Analgesics, Anti-Parkinson drugs, Anesthetics, Anti-Epileptics, Other CNS drugs, Lung Cancer Drugs, Pancreatic Cancer Drugs, Breast Cancer Drugs, Prostate Cancer Drugs, Ovarian Cancer Drugs, Colorectal Cancer Drugs, Gastric Cancer Drugs, Kidney Cancer Drugs, Brain Tumor Drugs, Thyroid Cancer Drugs, Skin Cancer Drugs, Bladder Cancer Drugs, Cervical Cancer Drugs, Blood Cancer Drugs, Others (Kaposi Sarcoma, AIDS-Related Lymphoma, Anal Cancer, Bone Cancer, Retinoblastoma, Testicular Cancer, Hepatocellular (Liver) Cancer, Mouth Cancer, Neuroblastoma), Antiglaucoma Drugs, Dry Eye Medication, Other Ophthalmological Drugs (Retinal Disorders, Anti-Infectives/Allergy), Anti-Asthmatics And COPD Drugs, Cough And Cold Preparations
The global pharmaceutical drugs market size is expected to grow from $ 1,136.23 billion in 2022 to $1,199.86 billion in 2023 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 5.6%. The Russia-Ukraine war disrupted the chances of global economic recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic, at least in the short term. The war between these two countries has led to economic sanctions on multiple countries, a surge in commodity prices, and supply chain disruptions, affecting many markets across the globe. The market size of global pharmaceutical drugs market is expected to reach $1,848.49 billion in 2027 at a CAGR of 11.4%.
The rise in sedentary jobs, busy lifestyles, and changing consumer preferences are affecting the disease profile of the world population, especially non-communicable diseases such as cancer, diabetes, and cardiovascular diseases. Long working hours, less physical activity, and unhealthy eating and drinking habits are major causes of chronic diseases such as diabetes. According to the World Health Organization, chronic disease prevalence rose by 57% globally, in the year 2020. China and India together had about 193.4 million diabetic patients in 2019 and India is expected to have about 101 million diabetic patients by 2030, thereby increasing the need for biologics drugs for diabetic patients. These factors are expected to increase the patient pool globally, thereby driving the growth of pharmaceutical drug market during the forecast period.
Major companies in the pharmaceutical drugs market include Bristol-Myers Squibb, Sanofi S.A, Johnson & Johnson, Novartis AG, Bayer AG, Abbott Laboratories, GlaxosmithKline, AstraZenec, Merck & Co and CJ Corp.
Interest rates globally are forecasted to rise in most of the developing and developed economies, during the forecast period, this is expected to limit new investments in the market. Most countries across the world are raising interest rates to control inflation and also to limit the flow of capital out of the country. This is likely to affect new investments in terms of expansion, research, and development of new products. For instance, the US interest rates rose to 3.5% by 2021. These factors are expected to hurt the market as borrowing money becomes expensive, thereby affecting the pharmaceuticals market growth.
Early Rx-to-OTC switch, or switching the product from prescription to non-prescription status, is a key trend in the dermatology drugs market. Traditionally, the Rx-to-OTC status conversion was generally observed at a phase nearing the patent expiry or after. However, forward-thinking companies are now looking at switching from Rx-to-OTC well in advance of the patent expiry of the drug. This helps the manufacturer to capitalize on the market opportunities for the product. Early Rx-to-OTC switching also provides an additional benefit as a way to recover all the expenses incurred on the product by the company. For example, in 2020, FDA has switched three prescription drugs to OTC including Voltaren for arthritis pain, olopatadine hydrochloride 0.1% and 0.2% (Pataday Twice Daily Relief and Pataday Once Daily Relief) for temporary relief of itchy and red eyes due to pollen, ragweed, and grass.
North America was the largest region in the pharmaceutical drugs market share in 2022. Middle East is expected to be the largest growing region in the forecast period. The regions covered in the global pharmaceutical drugs market analysis report are Asia-Pacific, Western Europe, Eastern Europe, North America, South America, Middle East and Africa.
The countries covered in the pharmaceutical drugs market report are Argentina, Australia, Austria, Belgium, Brazil, Canada, Chile, China, Colombia, Czech Republic, Denmark, Egypt, Finland, France, Germany, Hong Kong, India, Indonesia, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Japan, Malaysia, Mexico, Netherlands, New Zealand, Nigeria, Norway, Peru, Philippines, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Russia, Saudi Arabia, Singapore, South Africa, South Korea, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Thailand, Turkey, UAE, UK, USA, Venezuela and Vietnam.
The pharmaceutical drug market consists of sales of generic drugs, over-the-counter medications, bulk drugs, vaccines, biosimilars, and biologics. Values in this market are ‘factory gate’ values, that is the value of goods sold by the manufacturers or creators of the goods, whether to other entities (including downstream manufacturers, wholesalers, distributors and retailers) or directly to end customers. The value of goods in this market includes related services sold by the creators of the goods.
The market value is defined as the revenues that enterprises gain from the sale of goods and/or services within the specified market and geography through sales, grants, or donations in terms of the currency (in USD, unless otherwise specified).
The revenues for a specified geography are consumption values that are revenues generated by organizations in the specified geography within the market, irrespective of where they are produced. It does not include revenues from resales along the supply chain, either further along the supply chain or as part of other products.
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