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OTC Healthcare in Brazil

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Euromonitor International's OTC Healthcare in Brazil market report offers a comprehensive guide to the size and shape of the market at a national level. It provides the latest retail sales data, allowing you to identify the sectors driving growth. It identifies the leading companies, the leading brands and offers strategic analysis of key factors influencing the market - be they new product developments, packaging innovations, economic/lifestyle influences, distribution or pricing issues. Forecasts illustrate how the market is set to change.

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Product coverage

Adult mouth care; Allergy care; Analgesics; Calming and sleeping products; Child-specific OTC healthcare; Cough; cold and allergy (hay fever) remedies; Digestive remedies; Ear care; Emergency contraception; Eye care; Medicated skin care; NRT Smoking cessation aids; OTC obesity; OTC statins; OTC triptans; Vitamins and dietary supplements; Wound treatments

Executive summary

Positive economy indicators push sales of OTC healthcare

The positive performance of OTC healthcare in the review period was supported by a stable economy with low inflation rates, average GDP growth of more than 4%, low unemployment, appreciation of the Real against the US dollar and rising disposable incomes, which were responsible for many people migrating from socioeconomic stratum D to C. These factors played an important role in giving low-income consumers access to medicines to treat minor ailments, such as analgesics, cough, cold and allergy remedies and digestive remedies.

New rules for OTC advertising

After three year of discussions, ANVISA is expected to approve by the end of 2008 or in early 2009 new regulations restricting the advertising of medicines, including OTC products. The proposed new regulations were criticised by the OTC industry association ABIMIP and some advertising agency associations, such as ABAP (Brazilian Association of Advertising Agencies) and CONAR (Council for Self-regulation of Advertising), with claims that further restrictions on OTC advertising might impact self-medication in Brazil.

Hypermarcas acquires DM Indústria Farmacêutica and Farmasa

Hypermarcas, a large domestic consumer goods company, acquired the two manufacturers DM Indústria Farmacêutica and Farmasa – Laboratório Americano de Farmacoterapia in 2007 and 2008. Both companies have a strong position in OTC healthcare, with wide portfolios that include analgesics, digestive remedies, cough, cold and allergy remedies, and calming and sleeping products. As a result, Hypermarcas has become the second leading company in OTC healthcare, behind Sanofi-Aventis.

Further consolidation of drugstores

Parapharmacies/drugstores account for the bulk of sales of OTC healthcare, as Brazilian legislation is very strict regarding sales of medicines, which are almost entirely restricted to this outlet type. Internet retailing has slowly experienced growth, as the main drugstores chains, such as Droga Raia, Drogaria Onofre and Drogasil, have invested in this channel. Direct selling suffered a significant decline in share in the latter part of the review period, due in part to the weak performance of Herbalife in meal replacement products and dietary supplements.

Slowdown growth in the next two years

OTC healthcare is expected to witness only moderate growth in 2009 and 2010, due to recession caused by the so-called “credit crunch”. Value will, however, be sustained to some extent by unit price rises, due to the depreciation of the Real against the US dollar. Most raw materials are imported, and the weaker currency will increase input prices, and thus the retailing selling price of medicines.

Table of contents

OTC HEALTHCARE IN BRAZIL : MARKET INSIGHT

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

Positive economy indicators push sales of OTC healthcare

New rules for OTC advertising

Hypermarcas acquires DM Indústria Farmacêutica and Farmasa

Further consolidation of drugstores

Slowdown growth in the next two years

KEY TRENDS AND DEVELOPMENTS

Further restriction to advertising of OTC products

Hypermarcas acquires two leading OTC manufacturers

Specific department for OTC products established within ANVISA

Financial crisis affects OTC products

Senior consumers and women over 40 years old attract investment

MARKET INDICATORS

Table 1 Consumer Expenditure on Health Goods and Medical Services 2003-2008

Table 2 Life Expectancy at Birth 2003-2008

MARKET DATA

Table 3 Sales of OTC Healthcare by Sector: Value 2003-2008

Table 4 Sales of OTC Healthcare by Sector: % Value Growth 2003-2008

Table 5 OTC Healthcare Company Shares by Value 2004-2008

Table 6 OTC Healthcare Brand Shares by Value 2005-2008

Table 7 Sales of OTC Healthcare by Distribution Format: % Analysis 2003-2008

Table 8 Sales of OTC Healthcare by Sector and Distribution Format: % Analysis 2008

Table 9 Forecast Sales of OTC Healthcare by Sector: Value 2008-2013

Table 10 Forecast Sales of OTC Healthcare by Sector: % Value Growth 2008-2013

APPENDIX

OTC Registration and Classification

De-reimbursement

Advertising

Packaging and labelling

Distribution

Vitamins and Dietary Supplements Registration and Classification

Self-medication and Preventative Medicine

Generics

Switches

Summary 1 OTC Healthcare Switches 2005-2007

DEFINITIONS

Summary 2 Research Sources

LOCAL COMPANY PROFILES - BRAZIL

ACHé LABORATóRIOS FARMACêUTICOS SA - OTC HEALTHCARE - BRAZIL

STRATEGIC DIRECTION

KEY FACTS

Summary 3 Aché Laboratórios Farmacêuticos SA: Key Facts

Summary 4 Aché Laboratórios Farmacêuticos SA: Operational Indicators

COMPANY BACKGROUND

PRODUCTION

Summary 5 Aché Laboratórios Farmacêuticos SA: Production Statistics 2007

COMPETITIVE POSITIONING

Summary 6 Aché Laboratórios Farmacêuticos SA: Competitive Position 2008

BAYER SA - OTC HEALTHCARE - BRAZIL

STRATEGIC DIRECTION

KEY FACTS

Summary 7 Bayer SA: Key Facts

Summary 8 Bayer SA: Operational Indicators

COMPANY BACKGROUND

PRODUCTION

COMPETITIVE POSITIONING

Summary 9 Bayer SA: Competitive Position 2008

BOEHRINGER INGELHEIM DO BRASIL QUíMICA E FARMACêUTICA LTDA - OTC HEALTHCARE - BRAZIL

STRATEGIC DIRECTION

KEY FACTS

Summary 10 Boehringer Ingelheim do Brasil Química e Farmacêutica Ltda: Key Facts

Summary 11 Boehringer Ingelheim do Brasil Química e Farmacêutica Ltda: Operational Indicators

COMPANY BACKGROUND

PRODUCTION

Summary 12 Boehringer Ingelheim do Brasil Química e Farmacêutica Ltda: Production Statistics 2007

COMPETITIVE POSITIONING

Summary 13 Boehringer Ingelheim do Brasil Química e Farmacêutica Ltda: Competitive Position 2008

DM INDúSTRIA FARMACêUTICA LTDA - OTC HEALTHCARE - BRAZIL

STRATEGIC DIRECTION

KEY FACTS

Summary 14 DM Indústria Farmacêutica Ltda: Key Facts

Summary 15 DM Indústria Farmacêutica Ltda: Operational Indicators

COMPANY BACKGROUND

PRODUCTION

COMPETITIVE POSITIONING

Summary 16 DM Indústria Farmacêutica Ltda: Competitive Position 2008

EMS SA - OTC HEALTHCARE - BRAZIL

STRATEGIC DIRECTION

KEY FACTS

Summary 17 EMS SA: Key Facts

Summary 18 EMS SA: Operational Indicators

COMPANY BACKGROUND

PRODUCTION

Summary 19 EMS SA: Production Statistics 2007

COMPETITIVE POSITIONING

Summary 20 EMS SA: Competitive Position 2008

EUROFARMA LABORATóRIO LTDA - OTC HEALTHCARE - BRAZIL

STRATEGIC DIRECTION

KEY FACTS

Summary 21 Eurofarma Laboratório Ltda: Key Facts

Summary 22 Eurofarma Laboratório Ltda: Operational Indicators

COMPANY BACKGROUND

PRODUCTION

Summary 23 Eurofarma Laboratório Ltda: Production Statistics 2007

COMPETITIVE POSITIONING

Summary 24 Eurofarma Laboratório Ltda: Competitive Position 2008

JANSSEN-CILAG FARMACEUTICA LTDA - OTC HEALTHCARE - BRAZIL

STRATEGIC DIRECTION

KEY FACTS

Summary 25 Janssen-Cilag Farmacêutica Ltda: Key Facts

COMPANY BACKGROUND

PRODUCTION

COMPETITIVE POSITIONING

Summary 26 Janssen-Cilag Farmacêutica Ltda: Competitive Position 2008

MEDLEY SA INDúSTRIA FARMACêUTICA - OTC HEALTHCARE - BRAZIL

STRATEGIC DIRECTION

KEY FACTS

Summary 27 Medley SA Indústria Farmacêutica: Key Facts

Summary 28 Medley SA Indústria Farmacêutica: Operational Indicators

COMPANY BACKGROUND

PRODUCTION

Summary 29 Medley SA Indústria Farmacêutica: Production Statistics 2007

COMPETITIVE POSITIONING

Summary 30 Medley SA Indústria Farmacêutica: Competitive Position 2008

NYCOMED PHARMA LTDA - OTC HEALTHCARE - BRAZIL

STRATEGIC DIRECTION

KEY FACTS

Summary 31 Nycomed Pharma Ltda: Key Facts

Summary 32 Nycomed Pharma Ltda: Operational Indicators

COMPANY BACKGROUND

PRODUCTION

Summary 33 Nycomed Pharma Ltda: Production Statistics 2007

COMPETITIVE POSITIONING

Summary 34 Nycomed Pharma Ltda: Competitive Position 2008

SANOFI-AVENTIS FARMACêUTICA LTDA - OTC HEALTHCARE - BRAZIL

STRATEGIC DIRECTION

KEY FACTS

Summary 35 Sanofi-Aventis Farmacêutica Ltda: Key Facts

Summary 36 Sanofi-Aventis Farmacêutica Ltda: Operational Indicators

COMPANY BACKGROUND

PRODUCTION

COMPETITIVE POSITIONING

Summary 37 Sanofi-Aventis Farmacêutica Ltda: Competitive Position 2008

ANALGESICS IN BRAZIL

HEADLINES

TRENDS

SWITCHES

COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE

PROSPECTS

SECTOR DATA

Table 11 Sales of Analgesics by Subsector: Value 2003-2008

Table 12 Sales of Analgesics by Subsector: % Value Growth 2003-2008

Table 13 Herbal vs Standard Topical Analgesics 2003-2008

Table 14 Topical Analgesics by Format: % Value Breakdown 2004-2008

Table 15 Analgesics Company Shares by Value 2004-2008

Table 16 Analgesics Brand Shares by Value 2005-2008

Table 17 Forecast Sales of Analgesics by Subsector: Value 2008-2013

Table 18 Forecast Sales of Analgesics by Subsector: % Value Growth 2008-2013

COUGH, COLD AND ALLERGY (HAY FEVER) REMEDIES IN BRAZIL

HEADLINES

TRENDS

SWITCHES

COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE

PROSPECTS

SECTOR DATA

Table 19 Sales of Cough, Cold and Allergy (Hay Fever) Remedies by Subsector: Value 2003-2008

Table 20 Sales of Cough, Cold and Allergy (Hay Fever) Remedies by Subsector: % Value Growth 2003-2008

Table 21 Sales of Decongestants by Type: Value 2003-2008

Table 22 Sales of Decongestants by Type: % Value Growth 2003-2008

Table 23 Sales of Child-specific Cough, Cold and Allergy (Hay Fever) Remedies by Type: Value 2003-2008

Table 24 Sales of Child-specific Cough, Cold and Allergy (Hay Fever) Remedies by Type: % Value Growth 2003-2008

Table 25 Herbal vs Standard Cough, Cold and Allergy (Hay Fever) Remedies 2003-2008

Table 26 Cough, Cold and Allergy (Hay Fever) Remedies Company Shares by Value 2004-2008

Table 27 Cough, Cold and Allergy (Hay Fever) Remedies Brand Shares by Value 2005-2008

Table 28 Forecast Sales of Cough, Cold and Allergy (Hay Fever) Remedies by Subsector: Value 2008-2013

Table 29 Forecast Sales of Cough, Cold and Allergy (Hay Fever) Remedies by Subsector: % Value Growth 2008-2013

DIGESTIVE REMEDIES IN BRAZIL

HEADLINES

TRENDS

SWITCHES

COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE

PROSPECTS

SECTOR DATA

Table 30 Sales of Digestive Remedies by Subsector: Value 2003-2008

Table 31 Sales of Digestive Remedies by Subsector: % Value Growth 2003-2008

Table 32 Herbal vs Standard Digestive Remedies 2003-2008

Table 33 Digestive Remedies Company Shares by Value 2004-2008

Table 34 Digestive Remedies Brand Shares by Value 2005-2008

Table 35 Forecast Sales of Digestive Remedies by Subsector: Value 2008-2013

Table 36 Forecast Sales of Digestive Remedies by Subsector: % Value Growth 2008-2013

MEDICATED SKIN CARE IN BRAZIL

HEADLINES

TRENDS

SWITCHES

COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE

PROSPECTS

SECTOR DATA

Table 37 Sales of Medicated Skin Care by Subsector: Value 2003-2008

Table 38 Sales of Medicated Skin Care by Subsector: % Value Growth 2003-2008

Table 39 Herbal vs Standard Medicated Skin Care 2003-2008

Table 40 Acne Treatments by Format: % Value Breakdown 2004-2008

Table 41 Medicated Skin Care Company Shares by Value 2004-2008

Table 42 Medicated Skin Care Brand Shares by Value 2005-2008

Table 43 Acne Treatments Brand Shares by Value 2005-2008

Table 44 Hair Loss Treatments Brand Shares by Value 2005-2008

Table 45 Forecast Sales of Medicated Skin Care by Subsector: Value 2008-2013

Table 46 Forecast Sales of Medicated Skin Care by Subsector: % Value Growth 2008-2013

VITAMINS AND DIETARY SUPPLEMENTS IN BRAZIL

HEADLINES

TRENDS

Vitamins

Dietary Supplements

COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE

PROSPECTS

SECTOR DATA

Table 47 Sales of Vitamins and Dietary Supplements by Subsector: Value 2003-2008

Table 48 Sales of Vitamins and Dietary Supplements by Subsector: % Value Growth 2003-2008

Table 49 Folic Acid v Other B Vitamins 2004-2008

Table 50 Dietary Supplements by Positioning 2006-2008

Table 51 Vitamins and Dietary Supplements Company Shares by Value 2004-2008

Table 52 Vitamins and Dietary Supplements Brand Shares by Value 2005-2008

Table 53 Vitamins Brand Shares by Value 2005-2008

Table 54 Dietary Supplements Brand Shares by Value 2005-2008

Summary 38 Dietary Supplements: Brand Ranking by Positioning 2008

Table 55 Forecast Sales of Vitamins and Dietary Supplements by Subsector: Value 2008-2013

Table 56 Forecast Sales of Vitamins and Dietary Supplements by Subsector: % Value Growth 2008-2013

NRT SMOKING CESSATION AIDS IN BRAZIL

HEADLINES

TRENDS

SWITCHES

COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE

PROSPECTS

SECTOR INDICATORS

Table 57 Number of Smokers by Gender 2003-2008

SECTOR DATA

Table 58 Sales of Smoking Cessation Aids by Subsector: Value 2003-2008

Table 59 Sales of Smoking Cessation Aids by Subsector: % Value Growth 2003-2008

Table 60 NRT Gum Flavours 2006-2008

Table 61 Smoking Cessation Aids Company Shares by Value 2004-2008

Table 62 Smoking Cessation Aids Brand Shares by Value 2005-2008

Table 63 Forecast Sales of Smoking Cessation Aids by Subsector: Value 2008-2013

Table 64 Forecast Sales of Smoking Cessation Aids by Subsector: % Value Growth 2008-2013

EYE CARE IN BRAZIL

HEADLINES

SECTOR DATA

Table 65 Sales of Eye Care by Subsector: Value 2003-2008

Table 66 Sales of Eye Care by Subsector: % Value Growth 2003-2008

Table 67 Standard Eye Care by Type 2007-2008

Table 68 Eye Care Company Shares by Value 2004-2008

Table 69 Eye Care Brand Shares by Value 2005-2008

Table 70 Forecast Sales of Eye Care by Subsector: Value 2008-2013

Table 71 Forecast Sales of Eye Care by Subsector: % Value Growth 2008-2013

EAR CARE IN BRAZIL

HEADLINES

SECTOR DATA

Table 72 Sales of Ear Care: Value 2003-2008

Table 73 Sales of Ear Care: % Value Growth 2003-2008

Table 74 Ear Care Company Shares by Value 2004-2008

Table 75 Ear Care Brand Shares by Value 2005-2008

Table 76 Forecast Sales of Ear Care: Value 2008-2013

Table 77 Forecast Sales of Ear Care: % Value Growth 2008-2013

ADULT MOUTH CARE IN BRAZIL

HEADLINES

SECTOR DATA

Table 78 Sales of Adult Mouth Care: Value 2003-2008

Table 79 Sales of Adult Mouth Care: % Value Growth 2003-2008

Table 80 Adult Mouth Care Company Shares by Value 2004-2008

Table 81 Adult Mouth Care Brand Shares by Value 2005-2008

Table 82 Forecast Sales of Adult Mouth Care: Value 2008-2013

Table 83 Forecast Sales of Adult Mouth Care: % Value Growth 2008-2013

CALMING AND SLEEPING PRODUCTS IN BRAZIL

HEADLINES

SECTOR DATA

Table 84 Sales of Calming and Sleeping Products: Value 2003-2008

Table 85 Sales of Calming and Sleeping Products: % Value Growth 2003-2008

Table 86 Calming and Sleeping Products Company Shares by Value 2004-2008

Table 87 Calming and Sleeping Products Brand Shares by Value 2005-2008

Table 88 Forecast Sales of Calming and Sleeping Products: Value 2008-2013

Table 89 Forecast Sales of Calming and Sleeping Products: % Value Growth 2008-2013

WOUND TREATMENTS IN BRAZIL

HEADLINES

SECTOR DATA

Table 90 Sales of Wound Treatments by Subsector: Value 2003-2008

Table 91 Sales of Wound Treatments by Subsector: % Value Growth 2003-2008

Table 92 Wound Treatments Company Shares by Value 2004-2008

Table 93 Wound Treatments Brand Shares by Value 2005-2008

Table 94 Forecast Sales of Wound Treatments by Subsector: Value 2008-2013

Table 95 Forecast Sales of Wound Treatments by Subsector: % Value Growth 2008-2013

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