Forecast

Still no jetpacks, but telemedicine, personalized medicine are the future, says study

Matthew Arnold December 05, 2011

Diabetes will be the 800-pound gorilla in healthcare for the foreseeable future, according to a crystal ball-gazing white paper from Euro RSCG which pegs the rise of telemedicine, a wave of "cyberchondria" and soaring rates of medical tourism as among the emerging trends reshaping the practice of medicine.

Company news: EvaluatePharma and Citeline

June 28, 2011

Years after generic competition begins eroding Lipitor revenues (and RA biologic Humira overtakes it as the world's biggest selling drug), Pfizer will still be the industry's sales leader, but Sanofi and Novartis will run closely behind, according to EvaluatePharma's World Preview 2016.

Stronger growth for global pharma in 2011, says IMS

Matthew Arnold October 07, 2010

Global pharma market growth will pick up steam in 2011, with growth of 5%-7% to $880 billion, over 4%-5% growth in 2010, according to IMS Health.

What's behind Humira's bullish forecast?

Marc Iskowitz May 04, 2010

A report predicting that Humira will become the world's biggest product in two years' time generated positive news for the Abbott Labs arthritis drug. Several factors are driving the bullish forecast.

Global drug sales to grow 5%-8% through 2014 despite patent losses, says IMS

Matthew Arnold April 20, 2010

Global sales of pharmaceuticals will grow at a rate of 5%-8% annually over the next five years, IMS Health forecasts -- even as products with sales of more than $142 billion lose patent protection in top markets, reducing drug spending by $80-$100 billion.

Pharma resilient during economic slog, says IMS Health

Ben Comer October 08, 2009

The global market for pharmaceuticals is expected to grow by 4%-6% in 2010 - exceeding $825 billion - due in part to near-term growth in the US, according to an IMS Health forecast.