OTC market in Russia 2007 Development forecasts 2007-2012, examines the current prevailing conditions, and explains how they have resulted from robust growth in market value and volume from 2002-2006. A wealth of statistical data is presented – such as wholesale and retail prices used to determine market value, data on volume expansion, average product prices, domestically manufactured and imported products, and a comparison of the OTC pharmaceuticals sector to the prescription pharmaceuticals sector.
The specific procedures used to prepare industry forecasts for OTC market in Russia 2007 include research commissioned by PMR in Russia consisting of a study of more than 4,000 pharmaceutical product outlets representative of the entire Russian OTC market. The research sample pharmacies represented 7% of the total number in Russia, and participating outlets were located across 52 regions of the country. They submitted data on retail sales and reimbursed drug sales, as documented in the report. Additional information for this report was obtained from sources such as government regulatory agencies, state offices and industry experts and analysts.

OTC market in Russia 2007 provides complete coverage presented in six detailed sections:
Section One, overview of the OTC market in Russia, provides data related to the size of the market and the market growth experienced from 2002-2006. Factors of influence such as prices and growth drivers and inhibitors are examined, along with price segmentation.
Section Two presents a comprehensive overview of the food supplements market in Russia, including details on market size, price segmentation and the representative volume of sales for this segment as part of the total market, and key product features and forecasts for the market over the next five years.
Section Three is dedicated to informing the reader about the largest and most powerful participant companies at work in the Russia OTC market today. The top 20 earners are listed, and the top five profiled in complete detail.
Section Four lists the 20 best selling OTC products as well as the most popular product categories. These ATC categories include the following remedies and more: analgesics, vitamins, cough and cold preparations, topical products for joint and muscular pain, drugs for acid related disorders, throat preparations, anti-inflammatory and antirheumatic products. Also provided in this section are forecasts for the sales performance of these products over the next five years.
Section Five focuses on the wholesale and distribution phases of the marketplace in Russia, from the wholesale system to the distribution policies to pharmacies and within pharmacy chains.
Section Six describes the legal environment of the OTC market in Russia. The governing institutions are covered, along with the laws and their practical effects in terms of product classification, registration, packaging, labeling and advertising.

Report overview
A comprehensive synopsis of the OTC market in Russian pharmaceuticals is presented, including:
- size of the market, price segmentation and average OTC medicine prices
- explanation of growth drivers and inhibitors
- forecasts for market performance over the next five years.

The food supplements market in Russia has experienced tremendous growth in recent years. This report provides a complete description of the market sector, including:
- key market and product features
- price segmentation and average prices for food supplements
- information on current market size and forecasts for the next five years.

Key players in the OTC market in Russia are positioned to make the most of market expansion. Read the report to learn about:
- the top 20 manufacturers' participation in the market
- the top five manufacturers in detail – Novartis, Pharmstandart, Sanofi-Aventis, Berlin-Chemie/Menarini and Solvay Pharma
- sales figures for retail, hospital and DLO segments for five years running company shares of the total Russian OTC market.

With a huge variety of OTC products developed in presented to the market each year, this
report names the top earners by sales:
top 20 OTC products
top 20 ATC groups ranked by OTC remedies sales value.

Product distribution systems have developed in recent years to provide access to this growing product market all across Russia. This report profiles top manufacturers and plots the progress of products from manufacturer to pharmacy shelf. Read about:
- top wholesalers of products for the Russian OTC market, including SIA International, Protek, Katren, Genezis, Vega and many more
- channels of distribution
- the ten leading pharmacy chains operating in Russia, with information about recent corporate activity such as mergers and acquisitions.

The legal environment of conducting business in the Russian OTC market can be complex. This report dissects the legal issues and provides valuable information about:
- laws and institutions active in this particular market
- classification and registration of OTC products
- switching of status from Rx products to OTC
- packaging and labeling regulations and procedures
- legal issues surrounding the advertising of OTC products in Russia.

This report is essential to the activities of:
- senior management personnel of pharmaceutical manufacturing, wholesale, retail and distributions companies active in Central and Eastern Europe
- strategic planners and executives of firms considering sale of their products on the Russian OTC market
- companies engaged in providing materials and equipment to pharmaceutical manufacturers and distributors
- those who practice within the legal environment of the Russian OTC sector.

Report methodology 7
Executive summary 11
Overview of the OTC market in Russia 15
Major trends and events on the OTC market in Russia 15
Size and structure of the OTC market in Russia 16
OTC market size between 2002 and 2006 16
Structure of OTC product sales by distribution channels 18
Domestic and foreign shares of OTC drugs 19
Original and generic shares of OTC drugs 19
Key factors governing OTC market growth (2002-2006 and medium-term outlook) 20
OTC market versus the overall pharmaceutical market 20
Domestic and foreign drug shares of the overall pharmaceutical market 21
OTC market versus Rx market 22
OTC market in Russia 2007 – Development forecasts 2007-2012 Food supplements 23
Market value, volume and average prices 23
Key features of the pharmacy food supplement market 25
Analysis of the Russian OTC market by therapeutic groups 27
General overview 27
Analgesics 29
Market size in terms of value and volume, and average prices 29
Vitamins 30
Market size in terms of value and volume, and average prices 30
Cold and cough preparations 31
Market size in terms of value and volume, and average prices 31
Digestive remedies 32
Market size in terms of value and volume, and average prices 32
Dermatological remedies 33
Market size in terms of value and volume, and average prices 33
OTC circulatory medicines 34
Market size in terms of value and volume, and average prices 34
OTC sedatives 35
Market size in terms of value and volume, and average prices 35
Key players on the OTC market in Russia 37
Top 20 OTC manufacturers in terms of sales value 37
Profiles of five largest players on OTC market 40
Novartis 40
Pharmstandart 42
Sanofi-Aventis group 45
Berlin-Chemie AG/Menarini Group 46
Solvay Pharmaceuticals 47
Top 20 manufacturers in terms of sales value in comparison with overall pharmaceutical market in Russia 49
Best-selling OTC products 51
Ranking of 20 best-sellers on the Russian pharmaceutical market 51
Ranking of 20 best-sellers on the Russian OTC market 52
Distribution 53
General distribution structure of OTC drugs in Russia 53
Wholesalers 54
Condition of the wholesale drug market in Russia 54
Leading drug wholesalers in Russia – ranking 54
Methodology 54
Ranking 55
Pharmacies 57
Structure of the pharmacy market in Russia 57
OTC pharmacy market 57
Pharmacy chains 58
Factors influencing the Russian OTC market 61
Macroeconomic background 61
Population 63
General facts, births and deaths 63
Population by age and geography 65
Legal environment 66
Key documents in the sphere of the circulation of drugs 66
Institutions and their responsibilities pertaining to the circulation of drugs 67
State control of drug quality compliance 68
Classification of OTC products 68
Switching from Rx-to-OTC 68
Registration of OTC products 69
Packaging and labelling 70
Legal requirements pertaining to drug advertising 71
Legal aspects of drug distribution 74
List of graphs 77
List of tables 79