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editorial
. 2012 Aug 15;3(8):630–631. doi: 10.1021/cn3000923

Table 2. Top Therapeutic Classes by United States Sales1.

2011 rank therapeutic area 2010 sales (in $ billions) 2011 sales (in $ billions)
1 oncology 22.3 23.2
2 respiratory agents 19.3 21.0
3 lipid regulators 18.8 20.1
4 antidiabetics 17.7 19.6
5 antipsychotics 16.2 18.2
6 autoimmune diseases 10.6 12.0
7 antidepressants 11.6 11.0
8 hiv antivirals 9.3 10.3
9 anit-ulcerants 11.9 10.1
10 narcotic analgesics 8.4 8.3