Opioid-induced constipation market expected to see rapid growth by 2017

13 October 2013
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The global market for opioid-induced constipation (OIC) will increase significantly from $144.42 million in 2012 to $1.98 billion by 2017, at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 31.9%, forecasts research and consulting firm GlobalData.

According to the company’s latest report, the European Union has contributed to the majority of these sales, generating an estimated $75.4 million in 2012. While Germany was the largest market in the same year, with a share of $41.5 million, the majority of sales will come from the USA in 2017, thanks to its possession of more than 90% of the market with a share of $1.79 billion.

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