Table 2. Top 10 Therapeutic Classes Globally in 2012¹.

rank	therapeutic class	sales (US$Bn)	% growth
1	oncology	61.6	+5.1
2	pain	56.1	+2.7
3	antihypertensive	51.6	–3.5
4	antidiabetic	42.4	+8.2
5	mental health	41.6	–13.8
6	respiratory	39.7	+1.4
7	antibacterial	38.8	–3.7
8	lipid regulators	33.6	–14.2
9	autoimmune disorders	27.8	+15.1
10	anti-ulcerants	26.0	–2.4