The Generics in Belgium industry profile is an essential resource for top-level data and analysis covering the Generics industry. It includes data on market size and segmentation, plus textual and graphical analysis of the key trends and competitive landscape, leading companies and demographic information. Scope * Contains an executive summary and data on value, volume and/or segmentation* Provides textual analysis of Generics in Belgium's recent performance and future prospects* Incorporates in-depth five forces competitive environment analysis and scorecards * Includes a five-year forecast of Generics in Belgium* The leading companies are profiled with supporting key financial metrics * Supported by the key macroeconomic and demographic data affecting the market Highlights * Detailed information is included on market size, measured by value and/or volume * Five forces scorecards provide an accessible yet in depth view of the market's competitive landscapeWhy you should buy this report * Spot future trends and developments * Inform your business decisions * Add weight to presentations and marketing materials * Save time carrying out entry-level researchMarket DefinitionFor the purposes of this Profile, a generic is defined as a copy of an ethical (prescription) drug formerly protected by patents that have now expired. Both unbranded generics and all branded generics are included. However, off-patent drugs that continue to be offered by the original manufacturer under the original name, and which form part of the 'generic-eligible' market, are not included. The market value is evaluated at ex-factory prices. Market volume is quantified here as the percentage of the total ethical pharmaceutical market volume in a country or region which is accounted for by generic drugs. It is therefore a generics penetration rate measure, not an absolute measure of market volume. All currency conversions were calculated at constant average annual 2009 exchange rates.For the purposes of this report, Europe consists of Western Europe and Eastern Europe.Western Europe comprises Belgium, Denmark, France, Germany, Italy, the Netherlands, Norway, Spain, Sweden, and the United Kingdom.Eastern Europe comprises the Czech Republic, Hungary, Poland, Romania, Russia, and Ukraine.