The statin drug market is expected to decline significantly through 2018 due to increased generic competition lowering revenues. Global statin revenues are projected to drop from $20.5 billion in 2011 to $12.2 billion in 2018, while US statin revenues will plunge from $8.4 billion in 2011 to $6 billion in 2018 following the loss of patents for major drugs. The highly competitive generic market and limited new therapies will decrease interest in the statin market.