As a second-generation antihistamine, Loratadine is a common H1 receptor antagonist used to relieve the symptoms of allergic rhinitis, eye itching and burning sensation, and the symptoms and signs of chronic urticaria, pruritic skin diseases and other allergic skin diseases. It can quickly relieve nose and eye allergies. Moreover, Loratadine has a low affinity for the H1 receptor of the central nervous system, and thus has hardly any side effect on the nervous system.
Developed by Schering-Plough which has been acquired by Bayer, Loratadine (trade name: Clarityne) was first launched in Belgium in 1988 and then sold in several European countries. In Apr. 1993, it was approved by the FDA to be marketed in the U.S. In Sept. 2002, it was launched in Japan. In November of the same year, the FDA approved Clarityne as a non-prescription drug.
According to the researcher, in Jun. 1993, imported Loratadine tablets were approved to be sold in China under the trade name Clarityne. In 2005, the CFDA approved Clarityne as a non-prescription drug for its excellent effect and long-tested safety. Many Chinese companies have launched generic Loratadine products in the dosage forms of oral tablets, capsules, granules, syrup and compound preparation. The market competition is fierce but the brand-name drug still has great advantages. In 2017, Shanghai Schering-Plough Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd. and Schering-Plough occupied about 65% market share by sales value. But the market share of the brand-name drug showed a downward trend.
Loratadine has secured a place on the market by advantage of long-lasting and quick-acting effect and rare adverse reactions. However, with the increasing number of Loratadine manufacturers and intensifying competition on the market, the average price of Loratadine is declining.
It is expected that as the incidences of allergic diseases continue to increase, China's Loratadine market will still has some growth potential in the next few years.
Topics Covered:
- Situation of allergic diseases in China
- Status of China's Loratadine market
- Competition on China's Loratadine market
- Prices of Loratadine in China
- Major factors influencing development of China's Loratadine market
- Prospect of China's Loratadine market from 2018 to 2022
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Companies Mentioned
- Beijing SL Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd.
- Jiangsu Hanchen Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd.
- Schering-Plough
- Shanghai Schering-Plough Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd.
- Venturepharm Pharmaceutical (Hainan) Co., Ltd.
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