Best Selling Pharmaceutical Drugs in 2021

Report Code: PHM271A

Publish Date: Mar 2023

Publisher: BCC Publishing

Category: Pharmaceuticals

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Report Highlights

This report discusses the pharmaceutical industry and its competitive landscape and sales of the top 50 bestselling drugs in 2021, in terms of major player market ranking and top 50 pharmaceutical drugs. Company profiles of the top 50 pharmaceutical companies, innovative products and technologies, trends and market dynamics, competitive intelligence and regional trends have been well-researched and analyzed in this report.

Report Includes

  • An overview of the best-selling pharmaceutical drugs in 2021
  • Revenue forecast of the top 50 pharmaceutical drugs and assessment of their regulatory landscape
  • Description of the pharmaceutical drugs applications and information on pharmaceutical drugs patents
  • Detailed company profiles of the top 50 pharmaceutical drugs

Report Scope

This research report incorporates an in-depth analysis of the pharmaceutical drugs market and its competitive landscape through 2021. Major players, competitive intelligence, innovative technologies, and company profiles are discussed in detail. The report also examines recent developments and product portfolios of major players, and it features market share analysis and rankings in the market. It includes a regulatory landscape analysis that focuses on recent regulations in regions such as the U.S., Europe, and Japan.

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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

The global pharmaceutical drugs market is projected to grow from $1.3 trillion in 2021 to $1.8 trillion in 2027, at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 4.8% during the forecast period.
The key factors driving the growth of pharmaceutical drugs market includes increasing prevalence of chronic diseases, aging global population, increase in the number of road accidents, developments in product technology, increase in lifestyle and chronic diseases, and molecular medicine and minimally invasive techniques.
Key companies in the market includes Pfizer, China National Pharmaceutical Group Corp., AbbVie, Novartis, Johnson & Johnson, F. Hoffmann la Roche Ltd., Bristol Myers Squibb, Merck & Co., AstraZeneca, Sanofi, and other players.

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Title/Chapter NamePagesMember Price
Full Report: Best Selling Pharmaceutical Drugs in 2021255Free
Chapter- 1: Introduction4Free
Chapter- 2: Global Pharmaceutical Drug Market30Free
Chapter- 3: Regulatory Structure: Pharmaceutical Drug Market15Free
Chapter- 4: Pricing and Reimbursement: Pharmaceuticals and Biologics8Free
Chapter- 5: Company Profiles198Free

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Report Includes

    Total Number of Tables in this Report: 124

  • Table 1: Global Pharmaceutical Drug Manufacturers Market and Share, 2021
  • Table 2: Global Pharmaceutical Drug Manufacturers: Key Financials 2021
  • Table 3: Global Pharmaceutical Drug Manufacturers R&D Expenditure and % of R&D in Revenue, by Company, 2021
  • Table 4: Top 50 Best-Selling Pharmaceuticals, 2021
  • Table 5: Newly Launched Top Drugs, by Revenue, 2019-2021
  • Table 6: Key Pharmaceutical Drugs Patent Expirations 2023-2026
  • Table 7: Global Market for Pharmaceutical Drugs, Through 2020
  • Table 8: Global Market for Pharmaceutical Drugs, Through 2027
  • Table 9: Global Market for Pharmaceutical Drugs, by Region, Through 2020
  • Table 10: Global Market for Pharmaceutical Drugs, by Region, Through 2027
  • Table 11: Countries/Region that Authorized Moderna’s Vaccine for COVID-19
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