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David Risinger
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Thomas Chiu
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Dana Yi
Industry View
In-Line
October 18, 2010
Dana.Yi@morganstanley.com
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Large Cap & Specialty
Pharmaceuticals
Christopher Caponetti
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Pharma trends in pictures
In this note, we include macro trend analysis plus therapeutic category and product-specific charts.
Macro pages to start; then company sections. The first several pages include FX trends, total prescription market growth, branded vs. generics trends, and certain product launch trends. Company-specific charts of interest follow.
Key highlights on macro charts. The U.S. prescription market has been growing approximately 1% YOY recently, which is consistent with 2010 YTD growth of
1%. Branded drug prescriptions (TRx) are declining
13% YOY; generics are growing 5% YOY. Branded prescriptions represented approximately 25% of U.S. prescription volume but 81% of prescription value in
1H:10.
Summary tables at the end capture most key products. We include total prescription market share plus year-over-year changes on a 1-week, 4-week, and
12-week basis.
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MORGAN
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October 18, 2010
Large Cap & Specialty Pharmaceuticals
INDEX
Exhibit 1: USD vs. Euro………………………….……………………………………………………………………….……………..p. 4
Exhibit 2: USD weakening vs. Yen