DUBLIN, Ireland--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Sept. 26, 2005--Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/reports/c24789) has announced the addition of Pharmaceutical Industry in China, 2004-2005 to their offering.

The report sums up the development of the global and Chinese pharmaceutical markets in 2004. Through accurate data and full elaboration, it presents the status, features and competition pattern of China's pharmaceutical market. Meanwhile, it makes a comprehensive evaluation of the operational strategies and competitiveness of key enterprises in the industry.

The report especially points out the following: In 2004, China's pharmaceutical industry continued to maintain a momentum of steady growth, achieving a stable rise in both output and sales revenues. Exports maintained a stable growth and there was a continuous improvement in the industry's international competitiveness. Market competition changed from pure pursuit of market shares to comprehensive competition based on multiple factors. Competition among brands intensified. Among the industry segments, the chemical preparation industry was in steady growth, while the raw chemical material industry grew slowly. Traditional Chinese medicine was in a stage of combination with modern technologies, while the biopharmaceutical industry was in an early period of growth and was moving towards more R&D activities.

Based on an in-depth analysis of major factors affecting the development of China's pharmaceutical industry from 2005 to 2009, the report presents qualitative and quantitative forecast of the development trend of the industry. It also evaluates investment values in the industry. Finally, it provides pertinent development strategies and recommendations for the government, enterprise and investors respectively.

Topics covered in the report include:

- Overview of Development of the Global Pharmaceutical Industry in 2004

- Overview of Development of China's Pharmaceutical Industry in 2004

- Competition Situation and Behavior in China's Pharmaceutical Industry in 2004

- Evaluation of Competitiveness of Key Enterprises in China's Pharmaceutical Industry in 2004

- Analysis of Driving Forces for Growth of China's Pharmaceutical Industry, 2005-2009

- Analysis of Development Trend of China's Pharmaceutical Industry, 2005-2009

- Forecast for Development of China's Pharmaceutical Industry, 2005-2009

- Analysis of Investment Opportunities in China's Pharmaceutical Industry, 2005-2009

- Recommendations

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