Generics in the United Kingdom

Key Highlights

• A generic drug is defined as a copy of an ethical (prescription) drug formerly protected by patents that have now expired. Both unbranded generics and branded generics are included in our market scope. However, off-patent drugs that continue to be offered by the original manufacturer under the original name, and which form part of the 'generic-eligible' market, are not included. Market value is evaluated at ex-factory prices. Market volume refers to the proportion of the total ethical pharmaceutical market in a country or region that is made up of generic drugs. Thus, it is a measure of the market share held by generics, rather than a direct measure of the total market volume. Regional volumes are calculated as averages of countries that comprise the region where volume data exists.
• The UK generics market recorded revenues of $15.5 billion in 2023, representing a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 7.2% between 2018 and 2023.
• Market consumption volume increased with a CAGR of 1.3% between 2018 and 2023, to reach a total of 93.8% of total pharma volume in 2023.
• According to the publisher, in 2023, the UK generics market grew by 8.6% annually. The growth is attributed to the country’s mounting aging population. According to the United States Census Bureau, in 2023, the population aged 65 years and above in the UK reached 13.0 million, up 1.8% over 2022.

Scope

• Save time carrying out entry-level research by identifying the size, growth, and leading players in the generics market in the United Kingdom
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• What was the size of the United Kingdom generics market by value in 2023?
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• How has the market performed over the last five years?
• How large is the United Kingdom’s generics market in relation to its regional counterparts?