The World's Top Ten Generic Companies
Generic companies and the drugs they produce are now an important part of the major pharmaceutical markets. The growth rate in the industry is increasing, nine of the top ten fastest growing pharmaceutical companies are generic and the demand for cheaper drugs is increasing.
In 2004 the total world market for generic prescription drugs was $39.6bn with a growth rate of 12%. Visiongain predicts that a similar growth rate will result in 2005 and will then increase to reach a peak of 14% in the period 2008-2010. With over 39 major drugs due to lose their patent protection before 2010, generic companies are prepared to gain even further market share.
By 2010 generic revenues will have reached $83.9bn, with an overall 13.33% CAGR for the period 2004-2010, as estimated by visiongain. This is a high growth rate for any market and it is important especially when world branded drug growth rates are beginning to falter with growth rates of only 5-7% p.a. expected for the same forecast period.
The report examines the key aspects of the top ten generic companies including recent acquisitions and mergers as well as the latest financial results. It is a constantly changing market with companies merging to improve overall competitive position.
Why you should buy this report
- Examines the latest generic company strategy
- Investigates the success and failure of the Hatch-Waxman Act
- Comments on the importance of generic biopharmaceuticals
- Comparative analysis of the top ten generic companies
- Regional sales information is compared
- Key litigation issues are outlined
The companies that are examined here and the whole industry area is one that is very important to the future of the pharmaceutical industry. The strategy and movements of these companies will likley affect your business in some way. You need to pay attention to these companies, don't delay, buy this report today to find out about their impact on your industry.
Table of Contents
- 1. Executive Summary
- 1.1 The Top Generic Pharmaceutical Companies are Expanding Their Portfolios
- 1.2 Aims, Scope and Format of this Report
- 1.3 Research Methodology
- 2. An Overview of the Leading Generics Producers in 2004
- 3. The World Generics Market
- 3.1 The World Generics Market to Grow by over 12% Per Annum to 2010
- 3.2 Price is the Principal Competing Factor in the Generics Market
- 3.3 The US has the Largest Generics Market
- 3.4 Countries with Lowest Branded Drug Prices have the Highest Generic Growth
- 3.5 Patent Expiration is the Major Driver in All Generic Markets
- 3.6 In 2004 the US Generics Market was Worth Over $18bn
- 3.7 Generic Penetration of the US Pharmaceutical Markets Reaches 50% by Volume
- 3.8 The UK has the Highest Generic Penetration by Value in All European Markets
- 4. The US and European Regulation of Generic Drugs
- 4.1 Generic Pharmaceuticals in the US Market
- 4.2 The Hatch-Waxman Act, Patent Expiration and the Promotion of Generic Drugs: Title I of the Act
- 4.3 The Hatch-Waxman Act Title II has Promoted Innovation in the Branded Pharmaceutical Industry
- 4.4 The Success of the Hatch-Waxman Act
- 4.5 Generics in the European Market and European Patent Hurdles
- 4.6 European Generic Drug Development: Variation Between European Countries
- 4.7 Data Exclusivity in the EU Results in Extra Years Protection for Patented Drugs
- 4.8 Additional EU Patent Protection is Afforded by Supplementary Protection Certificates
- 4.9 Compulsory Licensing Allows Generic Manufacture Before Patent Expiry
- 4.10 The WHO and Compulsory Licenses
- 4.11 Compulsory Licenses and the TRIPs Agreement
- 4.12 The Benefit of Being the First Generic to Market
- 4.13 Biogenerics is Potentially a Very Large Market
- 4.14 Bioequivalence is a Big Problem for the Biogenerics Industry
- 4.15 US Biogeneric Regulatory Framework
- 4.16 European Drug Regulation
- 4.17 European Biogeneric Regulation
- 5. TEVA Pharmaceutical Industries
- 5.1 Background: Teva was Initially a Wholesaler Company
- 5.2 Except for Copaxone Teva Branded Drugs are a Small Part of the Business Model
- 5.3 Copaxone Remains an Important Revenue Source for Teva
- 5.4 Copaxone Worth Over 19% of Total Teva sales
- 5.5 The World MS Market Will Continue to Grow Helping Sales of Copaxone
- 5.6 Teva's Pipeline for Novel Drugs is Small
- 5.7 Approvals and Launches for Teva Generic Pharmaceuticals in 2004-2005
- 5.8 Teva Financials, 2004
- 5.9 Teva's North American Generic Pharmaceutical Sales are 64% of All Sales
- 5.10 Teva European Generic Pharmaceutical Sales are High
- 5.11 Generic Sales in Israel Account for Most of RoW Sales
- 5.12 Generic Sales Increase in 2004 by Over 50%
- 5.13 Mergers and Acquisitions, 2000-2004
- 5.13.1 Novopharm, Teva Classics and Honeywell FPC
- 5.13.2 Sicor Inc.
- 5.13.3 Dorom Takeover in Early 2004
- 5.14 General Pharma Agreements
- 5.14.1 Teva and Alpharma's Gabapentin Agreement
- 5.14.2 Teva and Active Biotech's Laquinimod Agreement
- 5.14.3 Teva and Schwarz' Truce over Moexipril
- 5.14.4 Teva and Biovail's Dispute Resolved
- 5.14.5 Teva and Gamida-Cell
- 5.15 Litigation
- 5.15.1 Teva Settle with Bristol-Myers Squibb Regarding Carboplatin
- 5.15.2 Teva Continue to Sell Hydrocodone Bitartrate and Ibuprofen
- 5.15.3 Pfizer's Accupril Patent Found to be Valid
- 5.15.4 Teva Saveint get Go-Ahead for rhGH
- 5.15.5 Fosamax Patent Invalid
- 5.15.6 Teva Settle with GSK over Lamitrigine
- 5.16 Company Outlook, 2004-2010
- 6. Novartis’s Sandoz
- 6.1 Background: Novartis Re-branded Its Generics Companies as Sandoz in late 2003
- 6.2 Sandoz Products: Retail Generics
- 6.3 Sandoz Products: Contract Biopharmaceuticals
- 6.4 Sandoz Products: Active Pharmaceutical Ingredients (API)
- 6.5 Sandoz Products: Product Intermediates
- 6.6 Sandoz Has Wide Ranging Strategic Objectives To Consolidate Its Position In The Generics Sector
- 6.7 Sandoz Net Sales in 2004 Increased While US Sales Fell
- 6.8 Cardiovascular Agents Constituted the Principal Market for Sandoz
- 6.9 In 2004 Sandoz Provided over 10% of All Novartis Sales But Had Low Growth in Comparison
- 6.10 The Majority of Sandoz' 2004 Sales Were in Retail Generics But The Highest Growth Was in Biogenerics
- 6.11 Sandoz Reported Decreases in Operating income, Profit and Operating Margin for 2004
- 6.12 Sandoz Achieved a Growth Rate of Over 10% in the first half of 2005
- 6.13 Sandoz Has Consolidated Its Market Position Through Acquisitions
- 6.13.1 Sandoz Acquisition Post-Unification: Sabex
- 6.13.2 Sandoz Acquisitions Post-Unification: Durascan
- 6.13.3 Novartis Buys Hexal and Eon in $7bn Deal
- 6.14 Sandoz Files Lawsuit Seeing FDA Ruling On the Biologic Drug Omnitrope
- 6.15 Sandoz Invests in Low Cost Production
- 6.16 The Outlook for Sandoz 2004-2010 - Being Part of Novartis Will Provide a Significant Advantage
- 7. Merck KgaA Generics
- 7.1 Merck Generics is a Leading International Generic Pharmaceuticals Group
- 7.1.1 Merck - The Oldest Pharmaceutical Company in the World
- 7.1.2 The Structure of the Merck KGaA
- 7.1.3 The Generics Division Generates the Largest Sales in Merck's Pharmaceuticals Business Sector
- 7.1.4 Recent Developments in Merck Generics - Expansion of Core Business
- 7.2 Merck Generics Worldwide: the Merck KGaA group of companies
- 7.2.1 Alphapharm - Australia
- 7.2.2 Genpharm - Canada
- 7.2.3 Merck South Africa
- 7.2.4 Generics UK Limited
- 7.2.5 Dey Incorporated
- 7.2.6 Other Merck Companies Worldwide
- 7.3 Merck Generics Financials, 2003-2004
- 7.3.1 Two Types of Generics Markets
- 7.3.2 Generics Division the Most Successful for Merck in 2004
- 7.3.3 Successful Business in France
- 7.3.4 Integration of Dey as the Basis for Strategic Reorientation
- 7.3.5 All Regions Except for Japan Yielded Positive Growth in 2004
- 7.3.6 Other Key Financial Results - 2004 Marked a Significant Increase in Profits for Merck KGaA
- 7.4 Major Developments in Merck Generics
- 7.4.1 Innovative Products for High-Growth Indications
- 7.4.2 Acquisition of NM Pharma from Pfizer
- 7.4.3 Litigation and Other Claims Against Subsidiaries Resolved
- 7.4.4 Merck To Leverage Its Position In Generic Respiratory Medicines
- 7.5 The Outlook for Merck Generics, 2004-2010 - Strategic Focus Should Provide Continuing Growth
- 7.1 Merck Generics is a Leading International Generic Pharmaceuticals Group
- 8. Schwarz Pharma
- 8.1 The History and Background of Schwarz Pharma
- 8.2 Schwarz Pharma Has Core Strengths in Cardiovascular and Gastro-Intestinal Fields
- 8.3 Schwarz' Product Portfolio - An Extended Range of Indications Treated
- 8.4 Approval of Generic Omeprazole is a Major Coup for Schwarz Pharma
- 8.5 Schwarz Financials, 2003-2004
- 8.5.1 Sales Increase Significantly After Omeprazole's Launch But Fall in 2004
- 8.5.2 KUDCo's Generic Omeprazole - Declines in Revenue Greatly Affect Schwarz' Net Sales Figures
- 8.5.3 Schwarz Pharma: The Financial Outlook for 2005
- 8.6 Litigation and Agreements
- 8.7 Research & Development
- 8.7.1 Overview of R&D Issues in Schwarz Pharma
- 8.7.2 Pipeline Developments - Parkinson's Drug Candidate Being Assessed In US and Europe
- 8.8 Schwarz Pharma: Company Outlook 2004-2010 - Declining Reliance on Generic Omeprazole Expected
- 9. Watson Pharmaceuticals
- 9.1 A History and Background to Watson Pharmaceuticals
- 9.2 Watson’s Strategy – The Development of Technologically Challenging and High Demand Products
- 9.2.1 Watson Devotes Significant Resources to R&D
- 9.2.2 Watson is Involved in Strategic Alliances and Collaborations
- 9.3 Watson’s Generics Operations – A Large Product Portfolio Combined with A Strong Pipeline
- 9.3.1 Watson’s Generic Product Range Accounts for Over Two Thirds of Net Sales
- 9.4 Watson’s Branded Products Typically Yield Higher Profit Margins Than Its Generic Products
- 9.5 Watson Financials in 2004 – Growth in Revenue Attributable to Generics Sales
- 9.5.1 Total Revenues, Gross Profit and Net Income
- 9.5.2 Revenues, Gross Profit and Net Income by Product Group
- 9.5.3 Gross Margins Decrease from 2003-2004
- 9.6 Watson: Major Developments affect 2004 Results
- 9.6.1 Agreement with GSK to Market Generic Zyban
- 9.6.2 Agreement with Proctor & Gamble to Distribute Generic Macrobid
- 9.6.3 Watson Terminates its Contract Sales Force Agreement With Ventiv Health
- 9.6.4 Recent Litigation Proceedings – Possible Adverse Effects on Company Finances
- 9.7 Watson: Company Outlook 2004-2010 – Strengths in Niche Markets and Good Balance Between Generic and Brand Drugs
- 10. Pliva – The Leading Generic Company in East European Countries
- 10.1 Pliva Company Background
- 10.2 Pliva Products – The End of Pliva’s Proprietary Products
- 10.3 Pliva Pipeline – Biopharmaceuticals are Key To Future Success
- 10.4 Pliva’s Key Financials
- 10.5 Mergers, Acquisitions and Agreements – A Consolidatory Period
- 11 Mylan Laboratories Inc
- 11.1 Mylan Company Background
- 11.2 Mylan Products – Including the First Branded Drug From a Generic Company
- 11.3 Mylan Pipeline
- 11.4 Mylan’s Key Financials
- 11.5 Mergers, Acquisitions and Agreements
- 11.6 Litigation
- 12 Alpharma/Actavis
- 12.1 Alpharma Company Background – High Revenues, but Low Profit
- 12.2 Actavis Company background
- 12.3 Actavis Products – Key Success Will Be US Based
- 12.4 Actavis Pipeline
- 12.5 Actavis’s Key Financials
- 12.6 Mergers, Acquisitions and Agreements – Actavis Continues to Expand
- 12.7 Litigation – Has Actavis Bought Alpharma at Too High a Price?
- 13 Barr Pharmaceuticals Inc
- 13.1 Barr Company background
- 13.2 Barr Products – The Leading Portfolio of Contraceptives
- 13.3 Barr Pipeline – Bringing New Contraceptives to the Market
- 13.4 Barr’s Key Financials
- 13.5 Mergers, Acquisitions and Agreements
- 13.6 Litigation
- 14. Ivax (Now Part of Teva)
- 14.1 Teva is now the World's Number 1 Generic Company after its Takeover of Ivax
- 14.2 The Development of Ivax as Generic Drug Company
- 14.3 Ivax and its Subsidiaries
- 14.4 Ivax has a Wide Range of Generic Drugs
- 14.5 Ivax had Good Growth in 2004/5
- 14.6 H1 2005 Data Shows a Further Increase in Growth
- 14.7 Growth is Maximum in Latin America
- 14.8 Respiratory Diseases is a Major Ivax Focus Area
- 14.9 Recent Product Launches
- 14.10 Ivax has Marketed Authorised Generics
- 14.11 Ivax's Branded Products are Either Devices or Branded Generics
- 14.12 Ivax Market Outlook, 2004-2010
- 15. Conclusions of this Report
- 15.1 The Generics Market is Growing, With Good Opportunities for Market Participants
- 15.2 The US is the Largest Market For Generic Drugs
- 15.3 The Expiration of Branded Patents is The Most Important Driver of Growth in The Sector
- 15.4 Characteristics of Differing Regulatory Systems Affect the Market for Generics
- 15.5 Biogenerics Are Becoming Increasingly Important
- 15.6 Teva's Acquisition of Ivax is likely to Increase its Domination in The Market - But Teva will Face Strong Competition from Novartis' Sandoz
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