Global pharma market share by top companies 2022
Pfizer held nine percent of the world's pharmaceutical drug market in 2022. The global market for prescribed medicines is expected to be led by U.S. companies, accompanied by Swiss pharma giants Roche and Novartis.
Prescription and over-the-counter drugs
The total global prescription drug market – including generic and orphan drugs – was estimated at 1.12 trillion U.S. dollars for 2022. Especially the orphan drug market is a major driver and expected to more than double its revenues in only seven years between 2019 and 2026. Prescribed (Rx) drugs are drugs which can be only obtained with a physician’s prescription. In contrast to these, there is the group of so called over-the-counter (OTC) drugs which can be purchased directly without a prescription. Typical examples for OTC drugs are lower-dosed pain killers like aspirin or ibuprofen.
Pfizer as global leader
New York City-based Pfizer has been among the largest pharmaceutical companies for many years based on combined prescribed and OTC drug revenue. Today, the company is totally focused on human medicine, divided into four major segments: Primary Care, Specialty Care, Oncology, and Pfizer Centreone. Pfizer also had a significant animal health division until 2013. The company generates about half of its revenues inside the United States. Among Pfizer’s perhaps most famous drug ever produced is the potency pill Viagra.
Prescription and over-the-counter drugs
The total global prescription drug market – including generic and orphan drugs – was estimated at 1.12 trillion U.S. dollars for 2022. Especially the orphan drug market is a major driver and expected to more than double its revenues in only seven years between 2019 and 2026. Prescribed (Rx) drugs are drugs which can be only obtained with a physician’s prescription. In contrast to these, there is the group of so called over-the-counter (OTC) drugs which can be purchased directly without a prescription. Typical examples for OTC drugs are lower-dosed pain killers like aspirin or ibuprofen.
Pfizer as global leader
New York City-based Pfizer has been among the largest pharmaceutical companies for many years based on combined prescribed and OTC drug revenue. Today, the company is totally focused on human medicine, divided into four major segments: Primary Care, Specialty Care, Oncology, and Pfizer Centreone. Pfizer also had a significant animal health division until 2013. The company generates about half of its revenues inside the United States. Among Pfizer’s perhaps most famous drug ever produced is the potency pill Viagra.
