Latin America Generic Injectables Market Report and Forecast 2024-2032

Latin America Generic Injectables Market Size

The Latin America generic injectables market was valued at USD 2.1 billion in 2023, driven by the favorable regulatory policies and the rising healthcare needs in the region. The market is expected to grow at a CAGR of 8% during the forecast period of 2024-2032, with the values likely to rise from USD 2.3 billion in 2024 to USD 4.2 billion by 2032.

Latin America Generic Injectables Market Outlook

• In March 2023, GlaxoSmithKline (GSK) signed deals with three companies that will allow them to manufacture generic versions of HIV preventive injectable drug cabotegravir. The rise in such initiatives to address drug shortages is expected to influence the Latin America generic injectables market share.

• The surge in the demand for cost-effective medications to address the rising healthcare needs is driving the market growth.

• Recent market trends include the patent expiration of brand-name injectables and increased government and regulatory support that stimulate market entry of generic injectables.

Latin America Generic Injectables Market Analysis

Generic injectables are similar to branded injectable medications in terms of active ingredients, strength, and clinical performance. However, they are typically sold at a lower cost and thus experience increased government and regulatory support for their manufacture and market penetration. The growing burden of chronic diseases and the increasing aging population are contributing to the expansion of the global generic injectables market. Further, the surge in the demand for cost-effective medications to address the rising healthcare needs is driving the Latin America generic injectables market growth.

In March 2023, GlaxoSmithKline (GSK) signed deals with three companies (Aurobindo Pharma, Cipla, and Viatris) that will allow them to manufacture cost-effective generic versions of its long-acting HIV preventive medicine (injectable drug cabotegravir) with a supply in 90 countries, primarily in lower-income countries with a high prevalence of HIV. GSK also announced a program with the Medicines Patent Pool (a United Nations-backed healthcare organization) in July 2022, with the aim to offer accelerated access to new HIV therapies in poor countries. Through this program, the company claims to introduce the generic form of its injection by 2026. The rise in such initiatives to combat drug shortages and address the need for affordable life-saving medications is poised to fuel the Latin America generic injectables market demand.

The patent expiration of brand-name injectables stimulates the entry of generic versions which directly impacts the market dynamics signfficantly. For instance, the patent of Danish firm Novo Nordisk’s popular diabetes and weight-loss subcutaneous injectable drug, semaglutide, will expire in 2026 in Brazil. In May 2023, the Brazilian federal court denied semaglutide patent extension request by the company, which means that the injectable formulations of semaglutide, Wegovy and Ozempic, will experience competition from first generics just after two years from now. Thus, the expiration of market exclusivity of original injectables is projected to elevate the market value in the forecast period.

Latin America Generic Injectables Market Segmentation

The report offers a detailed analysis of the market based on the following segments:

Leading Players in the Latin America Generic Injectables Market

The key features of the market report include patent analysis, grants analysis, funding and investment analysis, partnerships, and collaborations analysis by the leading key players. The major companies in the market are as follows:

Pfizer Inc.

Pfizer has a flourishing business in the sterile injectables category, offering both generic and branded products. It acquired Hospira, the world’s leading provider of injectable drugs and infusion technologies, in September 2015 , to reinforce its position in the generic injectables market.

Viatris Inc.

This American global pharmaceutical and healthcare corporation is one of the largest generic drug manufacturers in the world, specializing in developing complex injectables across a broad range of therapeutic areas.

Biocon

Biocon is a fully integrated biopharmaceutical company that develops complex generic formulations and active pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs).

Lupin

Lupin Limited ranks as one of the largest generic pharmaceutical companies by revenue globally. Recently, it received regulatory approval in the United States to market a generic drug to treat bacterial infections .

Other players in the market include Aurobindo Pharma Limited and Sun Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd.

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