Markets & Trends

PHARMA


Anti-Diabetic Drugs and those for cardiovascular diseases are expected to see the fastest growth in 2011. Cardiovascular patients will increase to 251 million in 2010, with the greatest rate of growth forecast for the US market. This is due to the changes in demographics and lifestyle that will boost the cardiovascular sales. However, the growth rates will be limited by continued patent expiries for major products and due to the lack
of novel therapies. The anti-hypertensive drugs
will dominate the global cardiovascular market
with a market share of nearly 50%.”