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IBISWorld Industry Risk Rating Report 32541b December 2018
Generic Pharmaceutical Manufacturing in the US
Industry Definition & Activities
Generic pharmaceutical and medicine manufacturers develop prescription and overthecounter drug products that are used to prevent or treat illnesses in humans or animals. Generic drugs are produced and distributed without patent protection, and industry operators are not significantly engaged in the research and development of new drugs. The industry does not include manufacturers of nutritional supplements or cosmetic beauty products.
The primary activities of this industry are:
Developing and producing generic drugs Marketing and distributing generic drugs Gaining regulatory approval for generic drugs
Industry Risk Score
Forecast Period: Ending December 31, 2019
To calculate the overall risk score, IBISWorld assesses the risks pertaining to industry structure (structural risk), expected future performance (growth risk) and economic forces (sensitivity risk). Risk scores are based on a scale of 1 to 9, where 1 represents the lowest risk and 9 the highest. The three types of risk are scored separately, then weighted and combined to derive the overall risk score.
Risk Component Weight Score Structural risk 25% 5.15 Growth risk 25% 4.50 Sensitivity risk 50% 4.13 Overall risk 4.48
Risk Rating Analysis
Risk Score Trend Analysis
Overall risk in the Generic Pharmaceutical Manufacturing industry is forecast to be MEDIUMLOW over 2019. The primary positive factors affecting this industry are a mature life cycle stage and tradeweighted index. Overall risk will be slightly lower than the previous year, a result of favorable movements in federal funding for medicare and medicaid as well as number of people with private health insurance. Additionally, growth risk is projected to fall.
Risk Score Context
In 2019, the average risk score for all US industries is expected to be in the MEDIUMLOW band. Furthermore, the risk score for the Manufacturing sector, which includes this industry, is also at a MEDIUMLOW level. Therefore, the level of risk in the Generic Pharmaceutical Manufacturing industry will be similar to that of the US economy and similar to the Manufacturing sector.
Structural Risk Analysis
Structural risk will be MEDIUM over the outlook period. This industry struggles with high competition. Businesses competing for market share must incur expenses to differentiate offerings or keep prices low to entice demand. This results in greater likelihood of declining revenue and lower profits. Operators are exposed to moderate revenue volatility requiring prudent cash flow management and planning in times of uncertain demand. Businesses failing to account for these challenges risk sudden losses or diminished margins. This industry is currently in the mature phase of its life cycle which exhibits limited growth in demand opportunities and forces operators to compete for the remaining sales in order to survive.
Growth Risk Analysis
Growth risk is expected to be MEDIUMLOW over the outlook period. IBISWorld forecasts that annual industry revenue will grow 3.2% to $62.6 billion. In comparison, revenue expanded 1.8% per year between 2016 and 2018.
Sensitivity Risk
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Sensitivity risk is forecast to be MEDIUMLOW over the outlook period, down marginally from 2018. The two factors with the most significant impacts on the industry are federal funding for medicare and medicaid and number of people with private health insurance. A rise in either of these factors will lower industry risk.
Federal funding for Medicare and Medicaid: When Medicare and Medicaid receive more funding from the US government, more consumers gain prescription drug coverage, making them better able to afford the industry's products and increasing industry demand. Federal funding for Medicare and Medicaid is expected to increase in 2018, representing a potential opportunity for the industry. This factor's contribution to risk is expected to decrease in the coming year.
Number of people with private health insurance: Prescription drug coverage through private health insurance reduces the outofpocket costs of pharmaceuticals and can therefore increase demand. However, as more consumers qualify for private health insurance, these organizations gain greater negotiating power on drug prices, which can hurt industry profit. Private health insurance coverage is expected to increase in 2018. This factor's contribution to risk is expected to decrease in the coming year.
Research and development expenditure: Government and private policies that encourage research and development (R&D) of new medicines ultimately benefit generic drug manufacturers because R&D is necessary for generic drug development. Moreover, R&D efforts that create new brand name drugs eventually drive downstream demand for generics as patents expire. In 2018, total R&D expenditure is expected to increase. This factor's contribution to risk is expected to increase in the coming year.
Median age of population: According to the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, more than 90.0% of seniors and 58.0% of nonelderly adults rely on regular prescription medication. As the population ages, more people demand industry products. The median age of the population is expected to increase slightly in 2018. This factor's contribution to risk is expected to remain the same in the coming year.
Tradeweighted index: The tradeweighted index (TWI) measures the strength of the US dollar against the currencies of major trading partners. An increase in the TWI indicates that the dollar is appreciating relative to those currencies, making industry exports relatively more expensive in foreign markets, causing international demand for USmade products to decline. This factor's contribution to risk is expected to remain the same in the coming year.
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