Understanding Pharma Growth from various important corners
“Practitioners’ Insights: Understanding Pharma” Shuchi.P.Nahar India is the largest provider of generic drugs globally. Indian pharmaceutical sector industry supplies over 50% of global demand for various vaccines, 40% of generic demand in the US and 25 % of all medicine in UK. India enjoys an important position in the global pharmaceuticals sector. The country also has a large pool of scientists and engineers who have the potential to steer the industry ahead to an even higher level. Presently over 80 % of the antiretroviral drugs used globally to combat AIDS (Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome) are by Indian pharmaceutical firms. The global pharmaceutical market is expected to exceed $1.5 trillion by 2023 growing at a 3−6% compound annual growth rate over the next five years. The key drivers of growth will continue to be the United States and emerging markets with 4−7% and 5–8% compound annual growth, respectively. The global outlook for medicine use and sp...