Bangladesh has experienced steady economic growth of around 6% annually and is considered an emerging Asian tiger. It has a large and young population, with 80% under 40 and 65% under 25. The global pharmaceutical market is valued at $962 billion, and Bangladesh's domestic pharma market has grown from $811 million in 2009 to over $1.1 billion in 2014. The top 10 pharmaceutical companies hold 70% of the Bangladesh market, led by Square Pharmaceuticals at 18.68% share. The top 10 molecules contribute 52% of the total market share in Bangladesh.

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10. Recognition for Business Excellence
Mr. Latifur Rahman
Chairman, Transcom Group
2012 Oslo Business for Peace Honoree

12. “Emerging Asian Tiger”
with the GDP growth of 6.01%.

13. Among 160 million populations, 80% is under 40 years old, 65
percent is under 25

14. Global Pharma Market ($ 962 Billion)

15. History of Bangladesh Pharma Market
23.8 23.6
16.8
11.89
8.12
11.37
Year 2009 Year 2010 Year 2011 Year 2012 Year 2013 Year 2014
5,493 Cr.
6,800 Cr.
8,404 Cr.
9,405 Cr. 10,015 Cr.
11,307 Cr.

16. Top 10 Companies hold 70% of BD Pharma Market
SQUARE, 18.68
INCEPTA
PHARMA, 10.40
BEXIMCO, 8.51
OPSONIN
PHARMA, 5.61
RENATA, 5.07
SK+F, 4.50
ARISTO, 4.48
A.C.I., 4.14
ACME, 3.98
HEALTHCARE, 2.72
* Others *, 31.91
Source: IMS 1Q’14

17. Top 10 Molecules donate 52% of Market Share
Source: IMS 1Q’14

18. Market Share% of BD 6 Divisions
Source: IMS 1Q’14

19. Some other info…
 Number of Manufacturers: 265
 Number of Brands: 25,034
 Total number of Registered Doctor: 66,323 (source: BMDC; up to 28th Feb’2014)
 Total number of registered+ non-registered (rural practitioner) Doctors : > 1 lac
 Total number of licensed chemists: 1,15,000

20. Reference:
 10 Initiative
 TradingEconomics.com
 Bangladesh Bank
 CIA World Fact book
 IMS 1Q’14
 Data On file