Description
The U.S. Market for OTC anti-infective products surpassed the $2 billion mark last year. Although overall growth is sluggish, the market is a proven revenue source for a number of major brands, and there have been some nice surprises in the performance of some categories, such as first-aid related antiseptic and antibiotic products.
This comprehensive report examines all aspects of the U.S. OTC market, including 5-year sales performance by brand and by marketer for the following categories of products:
- Antifungals
- Jock-Itch Products
- Vaginal Yeast Infection Products
- Athlete’s Foot Products
- Antiseptic/Antibiotics
- Antiparasitics
The report also provides in-depth coverage consumer demographic and preferences and analyses of sales channels. Th competitive picture is extensively examined in terms of market share by player, market share by brand, promotional spend, new product development, and much more. Profiles of the top competitors round out the picture of the marketplace.
The methodology for assembling this report included a combination of primary and secondary research. Information Resources Inc. (IRI) and Simmons Market Research Bureau (SMRB) provided primary research findings; secondary research included such material as published reports, news stories, and company literature and documents.
Table of Contents
Chapter One: Executive Summary
- Report Scope
- Categories
- Methodology
- Product Description
- Overview
- Antiseptics
- Antibiotics
- Antifungal Treatments
- Anti-Parasitic (Lice) Treatments
- The Market
- Market Composition
- Key Trends & Issues
- Seasonality in Anti-fungal Treatment Sales
- Most Drugs Approved in 2004 Since 1996
- Lack of Rx-to-OTC Switches for Anti-infectives
- Growing Healthcare Costs
- The Online Healthcare Market
- Market Forecast
- The Marketers
- Private Labels
- The Consumer
Chapter Two: The Market
- Product Description
- Overview
- Antiseptics
- Antibiotics
- Antibiotic Resistance
- Antifungal Treatments
- Introduction to Infections
- Jock Itch (Tinea Cruris)
- Vaginal Yeast Infection (Vulvovaginal Candidiasis)
- Athlete’s Foot (Tinea Pedis)
- Antiparasitic (Lice) Treatments
- Regulatory Environment
- Brand and Generic Names
- The Cost Factor
- Approval Process
- OTC and Prescription Drugs
- Rx-to-OTC Switch
- Labeling Issues
- Industry Overview
- Market Composition
- Anti-fungal Treatment
- First Aid Products
- Anti-Parasitic Treatments
- Key Trends & Issues
- Seasonality in Antifungal Treatment Sales
- Number of New Drug Approvals
- More Botanicals, Fewer Preservatives
- Lack of Rx-to-OTC Switches for Anti-Infectives
- Growing Healthcare Costs
- Children — A Key Demographic
- Growing Insurer Share in Healthcare
- Pharma’s Revenue Expectations
- Importation of Drugs
- Growing Share of Uninsured Population
- Lower Drug Costs Through Outsourcing
- Consumer Acceptance of Self-Medication
- The Online Healthcare Market
- The Insurer Push
- Direct-to-Consumer Advertising
- The Growth of Generics
- Market Forecast
Chapter Three: The Marketers
Competitive Analysis
- Top Marketers and Products
Antifungal Treatments
- Flat Sales for Jock Itch Brands
- Lotrimin Ultra Outperforms Category
- Monistat Dominates Yeast Infection Treatments
- Athlete’s Foot — Schering-Plough at the Top
Antiseptics/Antibiotics
Anti-Parasitics
Private Labels
Mergers & Acquisitions
- Pfizer Acquires Pharmacia Corp.
- Novartis AG – Eon Labs
- Novartis Acquires Vagistat from Bristol-Myers Squibb
- Mylan Laboratories Acquires King Pharmaceuticals
Chapter Four: The Consumer
- Simmons Survey
- Overview
- First Aid
- First Aid Bandages
- Sprays, Gels & Wipes Emerging
- Band-Aid, The Consumer’s Favorite
- Antifungal Treatments
- Foot and Nail Fungus
- Older Population
- Roper Public Affairs Survey
- Men more Likely to Suffer from Athlete’s Foot
- Central and Pacific States Index Higher for Athlete’s Foot
- Foot Problem Survey
- Athlete’s Foot & Nail Fungus Treatment Users
- Yeast Infection
- Yeast Treatment Usage by Type
- African-American Women Index Higher
- Monistat Leads All
- Consumer Attitudes
- Preference for OTC Drugs and Private Labels
- Store Brand Buyers
Chapter Five: Marketing Dynamics
- Overview
- Advertising and Promotion
- Pfizer Tops Ad Spend List
- Novartis’ DTC Campaign
- Monistat Intimate Skincare Launch
- Distribution & Retailing
- Drug Store Chains
- e-Pharmacies
- Retail trends
- Drug Stores Outpace Overall Market
- Store Clinics
- Rite Aid Tests Hispanic Stores
- Drug Chains Aid Consumers
- Pharmacy Recommendations
- Walgreens’ Health Initiatives
- New Product Introductions
- Consumers Prefer Quick-Relief & Natural Products
- First Aid for Kids
- Limited Yeast Infection Products
- Hypoallergenic Anti-Infectives
- Scented/Flavored Products
- Innovation
Chapter Six: Company Profiles
- Johnson & Johnson
- Overview
- OTC Anti-Infective Product Line
- Band-Aid
- Monistat
- Performance
- Pfizer Inc.
- Overview
- OTC Anti-Infective Product Line
- Focus on Pharmaceuticals and Healthcare
- Performance
- Bayer Group
- Overview
- U.S. Operations
- OTC Anti-Infective Product Line
- Performance
- Bayer, Expanding its Reach
- Bristol-Myers Squibb Company
- Overview
- OTC Anti-Infectives
- Performance
- Renewed Strategy – Focus on Prescription Drugs
- Novartis AG
- Overview
- The Consumer Health Division
- OTC Anti-Infective Product Line
- Performance
- R&D: The Company’s Lifeblood
- Schering Plough Corporation
- Overview
- OTC Anti-Infective Product Line
- Performance
- Combe Inc.
- Overview
- OTC Anti-Infective Product line
- Performance
- Chattem Inc.
- Overview
- OTC Anti-Infective Product Line
- Performance
- Merz Pharmaceuticals
- Beiersdorf AG
- Overview
- OTC Anti-Infective Product Line
- Performance
- Future Strategy
- Taro Pharmaceuticals Industries Ltd.
- Overview
- R&D
- Drug Portfolio
- Performance
- FDA Approves Taro’s Mupirocin Ointment
- Stiefel Laboratories Inc.
- Overview
- Skin Care Products
- Sarna #1 Itch Relief Cream for 3 Years
- Performance
- FDA Approval for MimyX Cream
- Alva-Amco Pharmacal Companies Inc.
- Overview
- Product Portfolio
- Performance
- FungiCure 2004 Nail Hygiene Survey
- Becton Dickinson & Company
- Overview
- Anti-Infective Products
- Performance
- FDA Approval for BD Diagnostic Products
- Playtex Products Inc.
- Overview
- Product Portfolio
- Performance
- Core Category Acquisitions
Appendix: Addresses of Select Marketers
- List of Exhibits
- Chapter One: Executive Summary
- Table 1-1: U.S. Retail OTC Anti-Infective Sales 2000-2005
- Table 1-2: IRI-Tracked Retail Anti-Infective Category Sales 2005
- Table 1-3: IRI-Tracked Retail Sales of U.S. Top 10 Anti-Infective Marketers 2004-2005
- Table 1-4: IRI-Tracked Retail Sales of U.S. Top 10 Anti-Infective Brands 2004-2005
Chapter Two: The Market
- Table 2-1: Stages in Clinical Trial
- Figure 2-1: U.S. Drug Development and Patent Process
- Figure 2-2: U.S. OTC Review Process
- Figure 2-3: U.S. Retail OTC Anti-infective Sales, 2000-2005 (E)
- Table 2-2: IRI-Tracked U.S. Retail Sales of OTC Anti-Infectives by Category (Antifungals, First Aid, Antiparasitics) 2000-2005 (E)
- Table 2-3: IRI-Tracked U.S. Retail OTC Anti-Infective Category Shares 2000-2005 (E)
- Table 2-4: IRI-Tracked U.S. Retail Sales of OTC Antifungals by Infection Type (Athlete’s Foot, Jock Itch, Vaginal Yeast Infection) 2000-2005 (E)
- Figure 2-4: IRI-tracked U.S. Jock Itch and Athlete’s Foot Quarterly Sales, 2004-2005
- Table 2-5: U.S. Top 10 Cities Estimated to Experience Itch-Related Infections, 2005
- Figure 2-5: U.S. FDA Drug Approvals, 1991-2004
- Figure 2-6: National Health Expenditure, 1993-2003
- Table 2-6: Projected U.S. Health Expenditures and Per Capita Income 2005-2010
- Table 2-7: Younger U.S. Population (Under 15 Years) Projections 2000-2030
- Table 2-8: Birth Rate and Women Age Group, 2002-2003
- Figure 2-7: Spending for Prescription Drugs by Source of Funds (%)
- Table 2-9: Uninsured Population by Age Group, 2003
- Table 2-10: U.S. Generic Drug vs. Branded Drug Performance
- Table 2-11: U.S. Top Five Generic Drug Marketers 2004 (Sales, Market Share, Growth from 2003)
- Figure 2-8: U.S. Retail Anti-Infective Sales Projections, 2005-2010 (E)
- Table 2-12: U.S. Retail Anti-Infective Sales Projections by Category 2005-2010 (E)
Chapter Three: The Marketers
- Table 3-1: IRI-Tracked Sales of Top 10 U.S. OTC Anti-Infective Marketers 2000-2005 (E)
- Figure 3-1: U.S. Top 10 OTC Anti-Infective Marketers by Market Share 2005 (E)
- Table 3-2: IRI-Tracked Sales of Top 10 U.S. OTC Anti-Infective Brands 2000-2005 (E)
- Table 3-3: IRI-Tracked Sales of Top 10 U.S. OTC Antifungal Marketers 2000-2005 (E)
- Table 3-4: U.S. Top 10 Antifungal Marketers by Market Share 2000-2005 (E)
- Table 3-5: IRI-Tracked Sales of Top 10 U.S. OTC Antifungal Brands 2000-2005 (E)
- Table 3-6: IRI-Tracked Sales of Top 10 U.S. OTC Jock Itch Treatment Marketers, 2000-2005 (E)
- Table 3-7: U.S. Top 10 OTC Jock Itch Treatment Marketers by Market Share, 2000-2005 (E)
- Table 3-8: IRI-Tracked Sales of Top 10 U.S. OTC Jock Itch Treatment Brands 2000-2005 (E)
- Table 3-9: Top 10 Recognized Dermatology Brands in North America, 2005
- Table 3-10: IRI-Tracked Sales of Top 10 U.S.OTC Vaginal Yeast Infection Treatment Marketers 2000-2005 (E)
- Table 3-11: U.S. Top 10 Vaginal Yeast Infection Treatment Marketers by Market Share, 2000-2005 (E)
- Table 3-12: IRI-Tracked Sales of Top 10 U.S. OTC Vaginal Yeast Infection Treatment Brands, 2000-2005 (E)
- Table 3-13: IRI-Tracked Sales of Top 10 U.S. OTC Athlete’s Foot Treatment Marketers, 2000-2005 (E)
- Table 3-14: U.S. Top 10 Athlete’s Foot Treatment Marketers by Market Share, 2000-2005 (E)
- Table 3-15: IRI-Tracked Sales of Top 10 U.S. OTC Athlete’s Foot Treatment Brands, 2000-2005 (E)
- Table 3-16: IRI-Tracked Sales of Top 10 U.S. OTC Antiseptic/Antibiotic Marketers, 2000-2005 (E)
- Table 3-17: U.S. Top 10 Antiseptic/Antibiotic Marketers by Market Share, 2000-2005 (E)
- Table 3-18: IRI-Tracked Sales of Top 10 U.S. OTC Antiseptic/Antibiotic Brands, 2000-2005 (E)
- Table 3-19: IRI-Tracked Sales of Top 10 U.S. OTC Anti-Parasitic Treatment Marketers, 2000-2005 (E)
- Table 3-20: U.S. Top 10 Anti-Parasitic Treatment Marketers by Market Share 2000-2005 (E)
- Table 3-21: IRI-Tracked Sales of Top 10 U.S. OTC Anti-Parasitic Treatment Brands, 2000-2005 (E)
- Figure 3-2: U.S. Private Label OTC Anti-Infective Sales, 2000-2005 (E)
- Table 3-22: IRI-Tracked Sales of U.S. Private Label OTC Anti-Infectives by Category (Antiseptics/Antibiotics, Anti-fungal Treatments, Antiparasitic Treatments) 2000-2005 (E)
- Table 3-23: U.S. Private Label OTC Anti-Infective Market Share by Category (Antiseptics/Antibiotics, Anti-fungal Treatments, Antiparasitic Treatments) 2000-2005 (E)
Chapter Four: The Consumer
- Figure 4-1: U.S. Usage of First Aid Products, 2004 (%)
- Figure 4-2: U.S. Usage of First Aid Products by Gender, 2005 (%)
- Table 4-1: U.S. Usage of First Aid Bandages by Age, 2005
- Table 4-2: U.S. Usage of First Aid Bandages, by Ethnicity, 2005
- Figure 4-3: U.S. Usage of First Aid Products by Type, 2005
- Table 4-3: U.S. Usage of First Aid Sprays, Gels and Wipes by Household Size, 2005
- Table 4-4: U.S. Usage of First Aid Sprays, Gels and Wipes by Age of Children, 2005
- Figure 4-4: U.S. First Aid Brands Used, 2005
- Table 4-5: Demographic Profile of U.S. First Aid Product Users, 2005
- Table 4-6: Demographic Profile of U.S. First Aid Cream, Gel and Liquid Users, 2005
- Table 4-7: Demographic Profile of U.S. First Aid Ointment, Spray, Stick and Wipe Users, 2005
- Table 4-8: Demographic Profile of U.S. First Aid Users by Brand, 2005
- Table 4-9: Demographic Profile of U.S. Store Brand First Aid Product Users, 2005
- Table 4-10: U.S. Prevalence of Athlete’s Foot by Age, 2005
- Figure 4-5: U.S. Prevalence of Athlete’s Foot by Gender, 2005
- Figure 4-6: U.S. Prevalence of Nail Fungus by Gender, 2005
- Table 4-11: U.S. Prevalence of Athlete’s Foot and Nail Fungus by Ethnicity, 2005
- Table 4-12: U.S. Prevalence of Athlete’s Foot and Nail Fungus by Region, 2005
- Table 4-13: U.S. Prevalence of Athlete’s Foot and Nail Fungus by Education, 2005
- Table 4-14: U.S. Foot Problem Prevalence, 2004
- Table 4-15: Demographic Profile of U.S. Athlete’s Foot Treatment User, 2005
- Table 4-16: Demographic Profile of U.S. Nail Fungus Treatment User, 2005
- Table 4-17: Demographic Profile of U.S. Athlete’s Foot-Infected Consumer, 2005
- Table 4-18: Demographic Profile of U.S. Nail Fungus-Infected Consumer, 2005
- Table 4-19: Demographic Profile of U.S. Women Using Yeast Infection Products, 2005
- Table 4-20: Yeast Infection Treatment by Type Preferred (1, 3, and 7-Day) 2005
- Table 4-21: Yeast Infection Treatment Usage by Ethnicity, 2005
- Figure 4-7: U.S. Yeast Infection Brands Used, 2005
- Table 4-22: Demographic Profile of U.S. Yeast Infection Treatment User by Treatment Type, 2005
- Table 4-23: Demographic Profile of U.S. Yeast Infection Treatment User by Brand, 2005
- Table 4-24: U.S. Consumer Attitudes w.r.t. Healthcare and Drugs, 2005
- Table 4-25: Demographic Profile of U.S. Consumers Based on Attitude Towards Store Brands, 2004
Chapter Five: Marketing Dynamics
- Table 5-1: Ad Spend of Top 10 U.S. OTC Anti-Infective Marketers 2004
- Table 5-2: Ad Spend and Media Channel of Top 10 U.S. OTC Anti-Infective Brands 2004
- Table 5-3: U.S. Sales of Select OTC Anti-Infective Categories Through Drug Stores 2004
- Table 5-4: Top Pharmacist Recommended Adhesive Bandages, 2005
- Table 5-5: Top Pharmacist Recommended Athlete’s Foot Treatments, 2005
- Table 5-6: Top Pharmacist Recommended Jock Itch Treatments, 2005
- Table 5-7: Top Pharmacist Recommended Lice Treatments, 2005
- Table 5-8: Top Pharmacist Recommended Nail Fungus Treatments, 2005
- Table 5-9: Top Pharmacist Recommended Scar Treatments, 2005
- Table 5-10: Top Pharmacist Recommended Vaginal Antifungals, 2005
- Table 5-11: Top Pharmacist Recommended Wound Treatments, 2005
- Table 5-12: Top 10 Marketers by Total SKUs Launched, 2005
- Table 5-13: Top 10 Brands by Total SKUs Launched, 2005
- Table 5-14: Top 10 Package Tags by Number of Brands, 2005
- Table 5-15: U.S. Anti-Infective Product Introductions Tagged ‘Instant/Quick’, 2005
- Table 5-16: U.S. Anti-Infective Product Introductions Tagged ‘Natural/Pure/Organic*’, 2005
- Table 5-17: U.S. Anti-Infective Product Introductions for Teens/Kids, 2005
- Table 5-18: U.S. Anti-Infective Product Introductions Tagged ‘Upscale’, 2005
- Table 5-19: U.S. Anti-Infective Product Introductions for Women, 2005
- Table 5-20: U.S. Anti-Infective Product Introductions Tagged ‘No Allergy’, 2005
- Table 5-21: U.S. Anti-Infective Product Introductions Tagged ‘High Vitamins’, 2005
- Table 5-22: Top 10 OTC Anti-Infective Flavors/Fragrances, 2005
- Table 5-23: U.S. Anti-Infective Product Introductions Flavored/Scented ‘Blend’, 2005
- Table 5-24: U.S. Anti-Infective Product Introductions Flavored/Scented ‘Lavender’, 2005
- Table 5-25: U.S. Anti-Infective Product Introductions by Innovation, 2005
Chapter Six: Company Profiles
- Table 6-1: Johnson & Johnson OTC Anti-Infective Brand Portfolio
- Figure 6-1: IRI-Tracked U.S. Anti-infective Sales of J ohnson & Johnson 2000-2005 (E)
- Table 6-2: Pfizer Inc. OTC Anti-infective Brand Portfolio
- Figure 6-2: Pfizer OTC Anti-infective Category Shares, 2005 (E)
- Figure 6-3: IRI-Tracked U.S. Anti-infective Sales of Pfizer Inc., 2000-2005 (E)
- Table 6-3: Bayer OTC Anti-infective Brand Portfolio
- Figure 6-4: Bayer OTC Anti-infective Category Shares, 2005 (E)
- Figure 6-5: IRI-Tracked U.S. Anti-infective Sales of Bayer, 2000-2005 (E)
- Figure 6-6: IRI-Tracked U.S. Anti-infective Sales of Bristol-Myers Squibb, 2000-2005 (E)
- Table 6-4: Novartis AG OTC Anti-infective Brand Portfolio
- Figure 6-7: IRI-Tracked U.S. Anti-infective Sales of Novartis AG, 2000-2005 (E) 198
- Table 6-5: Bayer Anti-infective Brand Portfolio
- Figure 6-8: Schering-Plough Corporation OTC Anti-infective Category Shares, 2005 (E)
- Figure 6-9: IRI-Tracked U.S. Anti-infective Sales of Schering Plough, 2000-2005 (E)
- Table 6-6: Combe Inc. OTC Anti-infective Brand Portfolio
- Figure 6-10: Combe Inc. OTC Anti-infective Category Shares, 2005 (E)
- Figure 6-11: IRI-Tracked U.S. Anti-infective Sales of Combe Inc., 2000-2005 (E)
- Figure 6-12: Chattem Inc. Business Segments as Percentage of Worldwide Sales, 2004
- Figure 6-13: Chattem Inc. OTC Anti-infective Category Shares, 2005 (E)
- Figure 6-14: IRI-Tracked U.S. Anti-infective Sales of Chattem Inc., 2000-2005 (E)
- Figure 6-15: IRI-Tracked U.S. Anti-infective Sales of Merz Pharmaceuticals, 2000-2005 (E)
- Table 6-7: Beiersdorf Inc. OTC Anti-infective Brand Portfolio
- Figure 6-16: Beiersdorf Inc. OTC Anti-infective Category Shares, 2005 (E)
- Figure 6-17: IRI-Tracked U.S. Anti-infective Sales of Beiersdorf Inc., 2000-2005 (E)
- Figure 6-18: IRI-Tracked U.S. Anti-infective Sales of Taro Pharmaceuticals, 2000-2005 (E)
- Figure 6-19: IRI-Tracked U.S. Anti-infective Sales of Stiefel Laboratories, 2000-2005 (E)
- Figure 6-20: IRI-Tracked U.S. Anti-infective Sales of Alva-Amco Pharmacal, 2000-2005 (E)
- Table 6-8: Becton Dickinson Company Sales, by Region, 2004
- Table 6-9: Becton Dickinson Company Sales, by Division, 2004 Figure 6-21: IRI-Tracked U.S. Anti-infective Sales of Becton Dickinson, 2000-2005 (E)
- Table 6-10: Playtex Products Inc. Sales, by Division, 2004
- Figure 6-22: IRI-Tracked U.S. Anti-infective Sales of Playtex Products, 2000-2005 (E)