Scrip's 2010 Pharma League Tables – Top companies force growth in a pressure cooker environment
This article was originally published in Scrip
Executive Summary
Loss of patent protection, the weaker economy, increased competition from generic products and pricing pressures have produced an environment of constant challenges for the pharma industry. Nevertheless, most of the leading companies in Scrip Intelligence's Pharma League Tables for 2009 found ways to expand in an industry that underwent major restructuring, says IBI principal analyst Ashley Yeo.