Brand Name Pharmaceutical Manufacturing in the US

IBISWorld Industry Report

Product Code IBI02549
Publication Date December 2011
Publisher IBISWorld
Product Type Report
Pages 59
ISBN Number not applicable

Brand Name Pharmaceutical Manufacturing in the US

IBISWorld Industry Report

Brand name pharmaceutical and medicine manufacturers are primarily engaged in the development of innovative prescription and over-the-counter products that are used to prevent or treat illnesses in humans or animals. Brand name drugs are products with patent protection from competition. Industry operators are significantly engaged in the research and development of new drugs. The industry does not include manufacturers of nutritional supplements or cosmetic beauty products.

Contents

  • ABOUT THIS INDUSTRY
    • Industry Definition
    • Main Activities
    • Similar Industries
    • Additional Resources
  • INDUSTRY AT A GLANCE
  • INDUSTRY PERFORMANCE
    • Executive Summary
    • Key External Drivers
    • Current Performance
    • Industry Outlook
    • Industry Life Cycle
  • PRODUCTS & MARKETS
    • Supply Chain
    • Products & Services
    • Demand Determinants
    • Major Markets
    • International Trade
    • Business Locations
  • COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE
    • Market Share Concentration
    • Key Success Factors
    • Cost Structure Benchmarks
    • Basis of Competition
    • Barriers to Entry
    • Industry Globalization
  • MAJOR COMPANIES
  • OPERATING CONDITIONS
    • Structural Risk Index
    • Investment Requirements
    • Technology & Systems
    • Industry Volatility
    • Regulation & Policy
    • Industry Assistance
    • Taxation Issues
  • KEY STATISTICS
    • Industry Data
    • Annual Change
    • Key Ratios
    • Historical Performance
  • JARGON & GLOSSARY