Akorn Inc. Lead the OTC Healthcare Market in the USA in 2004 but Take a Look at How the Market is Set to Change with Forecasts To 2009.DUBLIN, Ireland -- Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/reports/c30725) has announced the addition of OTC OTC See: Over-the-counter. OTC See over-the-counter market (OTC). Healthcare in the USA to 2009 to their offering. This databook is a detailed information resource covering all the key data points on OTC Healthcare in USA. It includes comprehensive value, segmentation and market share data. The databook supplies actual data to 2004 and full forecasts to 2009. This brief contains information on seven categories including: Analgesics Analgesics Definition Analgesics are medicines that relieve pain. Purpose Analgesics are those drugs that mainly provide pain relief. , Cough & Cold preparations, Indigestion indigestion or dyspepsia, discomfort during or after eating caused by some interference with the normal digestive process. Symptoms include nausea, heartburn, abdominal pain, gas distress, and a feeling of abdominal distention. preparations and Other OTC healthcare products. It provides market value and expenditure data by market, segment and subsegment. The report includes company data by category, as well as distribution channel data together with market value segmentation by demographic and socioeconomic so·ci·o·ec·o·nom·ic adj. Of or involving both social and economic factors. socioeconomic Adjective of or involving economic and social factors Adj. 1. group. Report Highlights The market for OTC healthcare in USA increased between 1999 and 2004, growing at an average annual rate of 3.5%. The leading company in the market in 2004 was Akorn, Inc.. The second-largest player was Bausch & Lomb Incorporated, with Bayer AG Bayer AG German chemical and pharmaceutical company. Founded in 1863 by Friedrich Bayer (1825–1880), it now operates plants in more than 30 countries. Bayer has originated scores of pharmaceuticals, chemicals, and synthetic materials; it was the first developer and in third place. Reasons to Purchase --Discover the major quantitative trends affecting the OTC healthcare market. --Understand consumer's consumption and expenditure patterns. --Understand the future direction of the market with reliable historical data and full five year forecasting. Topics covered include: --United States OTC Healthcare --United States Analgesics --United States Cough & Cold Preparations --United States Indigestion Preparations --United States Medicated medicated /med·i·cat·ed/ (med´i-kat?id) imbued with a medicinal substance. medicated contains a medicinal substance. Skin Production --United States Traditional Medicines --United States Vitamins & Minerals --United States Other OTC Healthcare Products --United States Socioeconomic Profile --United States Macroeconomic mac·ro·ec·o·nom·ics n. (used with a sing. verb) The study of the overall aspects and workings of a national economy, such as income, output, and the interrelationship among diverse economic sectors. Profile For more information visit http://www.researchandmarkets.com/reports/c30725 |
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