Industry Analysis & Industry Trends
Playing an integral role with the UK pharmaceutical supply chain, pharmaceutical wholesalers distribute pharmaceuticals and medicines to both primary (pharmacies and dispensing doctors) and secondary care (hospitals) markets. The regulatory body has issued over 1,600 wholesale authorisations, with over 1,400 short-line wholesalers currently in existence. However, it is the 11 full-line wholesalers that tend to dominate the industry, led by the three Pan-European wholesalers: Alliance Healthcare, Phoenix and Celesio (AAH Pharmaceuticals).
Recent years have witnessed a marked period of change within the industry, with industry participants contending with an array of competing variables... purchase to read more
Industry Report - Industry SWOT Analysis Chapter
The Pharmaceutical Wholesaling industry is in the mature phase of its life cycle. As is evident within its European and US counterparts, the industry is experiencing an ongoing consolidation process as its operating environment continues to change in line with the dramatic changes occurring within the pharmaceutical supply chain. With upstream manufacturers and downstream customer base seeking new business models as they contend with the structural transformation of the supply chain, industry wholesalers are facing a wide array of challenges. In addition, the industry is contending with intense competitive pressures and a heavy reliance on price discounting, which is indicative of a mature industry... purchase to read more