U.S. pharmaceutical industry - statistics & facts

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Estimated nominal spending on medicines in the U.S. in 2023
714bn USD
U.S. pharmaceutical preparation manufacturing gross output
217.5 bn USD
U.S. pharma industry R&D spending outside the U.S. in 2023
24.6 bn USD

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  • Premium Statistic U.S. total medicine spending 2002-2023
  • Premium Statistic Leading therapy areas by pharma revenue in the U.S. 2023
  • Premium Statistic Top pharma products by prescriptions U.S. 2022
  • Premium Statistic U.S. top prescribed drugs based on sales 2023
  • Premium Statistic U.S. biopharmaceutical export volume 2002-2023

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  • Premium Statistic Savings through generic drug usage in the U.S. 2008-2023
  • Premium Statistic Total savings of top generic drugs in U.S. 2023
  • Premium Statistic Sales share at risk of pharmaceuticals due to patent expiries U.S. 2022
  • Premium Statistic U.S. breakdown of OTC market by major segment 2023 estimates
  • Premium Statistic OTC total sales volume in the U.S. 2017-2023

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