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Publication type: news

US drug sales growth continues slowdown in 2008
The Associated Press 2009 Mar 19
http://www.physorg.com/news156696781.html


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Sales growth of prescription drugs in the U.S. slowed for the second straight year, with the economic downturn playing a key role, according to IMS Health Inc.
Market research firm IMS cites lower demand for less-expensive generic drugs, lagging new product sales, and reduced consumer demand. Sales rose just 1.3 percent to $291 billion in 2008. That about matches IMS’ prior outlook of 1 percent to 2 percent growth.
In 2007, U.S. sales rose 3.8 percent to $286.5 billion, while they gained 8 percent in 2006.
Anti-psychotic drugs were the lead sales drivers, followed by cholesterol drugs and treatments for heartburn and related conditions.

 

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