This Survey covers prescription and nonprescription drugs. The prescription drugs segment includes brand name and generic products in key therapeutic categories: central nervous system drugs, (analgesics, sedatives, antianxiety agents, antidepressants, antiepileptics, and nonsteroidal anti-inflammatories, etc.), cardiovasculars (treatments for heart attacks, hypertension, angina, arrhythmia, and elevated cholesterol levels), and gastrointestinal/metabolism agents (antiulcer drugs, diabetes compounds, antiobesity agents, oral contraceptives, etc.). The nonprescription drugs segment includes over-the-counter (OTC) products. "Pharmaceuticals" and "Health Care Distributors" are GICS sub-industries in the "Health Care" sector of the S&P 1500. Industry Surveys covers more than 50 of the largest and most significant US industries. The information provided for each follows the same general format: the industry's recent performance, an analysis of trends that will influence it in the future, and a broad and fundamental overview of its structure. Both text and data are provided, as are references to additional sources of industry information, including Web sites. |
