Opportunities to watch
Most research and development (R&D) in medicine worldwide is conducted by firms based in the US, which also hold the patents for the majority of medicines discovered globally. The biopharmaceutical industry has produced over 5,000 medicines around the world, with approximately 3,400 compounds currently in clinical trials in the US, more than any other country. Emerging players in this field include India and China, both of which are developing their respective pharmaceutical and biotechnology sectors. The Indian pharmaceutical industry fulfills more than half of the global demand for various vaccines and provides 40% of the generic medicines consumed in America. Additionally, the Chinese government has made significant efforts to accelerate the development of pharmaceuticals and biotechnology. Biotechnology is highlighted as a key industry in both the 13th Five-Year Plan and the Made in China 2025 initiative.
Leading companies
- Consulting Private Limited”
- Forecast
- CAGR
- Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc
- Tecan Group
- Danaher Corporation
- Agilent Technologies
- F. Hoffmann-La Roche Ltd
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