Pharmaceuticals & Medicine Manufacturing Industry Guide, NAICS Code 3254

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Scope of This Guide:

This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in one or more of the following: (1) manufacturing biological and medicinal products; (2) processing (i.e., grading, grinding, and milling) botanical drugs and herbs; (3) isolating active medicinal principals from botanical drugs and herbs; and (4) manufacturing pharmaceutical products intended for internal and external consumption in such forms as ampoules, tablets, capsules, vials, ointments, powders, solutions, and suspensions.
(2002 NAICS Definitions, U.S. Census Bureau)

Resources available for research in this industry sector consist of:

Business materials available through the Schreyer Business Library
Pharmaceuticals & drug research resources available through the Life Sciences Library
Information about drug evaluation and research available through federal agency Websites

Industry Definitions: Description by NAICS Sector / Sub-Sector


CODE	NAICS Sector (WHAT is NAICS?)
3254	Pharmaceutical and Medicine Manufacturing

Databases for Industry Research

Standard & Poor's NetAdvantage

Industry surveys
Bond ratings
Company profiles and corporation records
Stock, bond and fund research

Plunkett Research Online (Industry Information)

Industry sector analysis and research
Industry trends and statistics
Market research and trends
Company profiles

Reuters Research On-Demand

Real-time full-text investment research
Reports cover companies and industries
Over 750 contributing firms

ValueLine

Aggregate data and analysis on industries
Reports, articles, and company highlights

ABI/Inform (via ProQuest)

Indexes over 1000 business periodicals
Trade journals, business magazines, academic journals and other news sources
Most articles full text

IBISWorld

Over 700 full-text industry reports
Over 700 US industry risk rating reports
Information on over 8000 Publicly Traded Companies
Hundreds of economic and demographic profiles

For additional database choices, see:

Selected U.S./World Industry Data & Company Sites

U. S. Data


Center for Drug Evaluation and Research (U.S. Food and Drug Administration) Safety, effectiveness, and labeling of all drug products for human use New drug applications All over-the-counter drugs Conducts product testing, surveillance, and compliance programs. See, Electronic Orange Book, "Approved Drug Products with Theraputic Equivalence Evaluations" Food and Drug Administration Health Affairs Life Sciences Library: Periodicals Leading journal of health policy thought and research Recent articles about Medicare, Medicaid, comparative health care Health Affairs Web Exclusives (article series) are available free of charge Industrial Research & Development / National Science Foundation Trends in R&D by industry Federally funded Company funded	medi-lexicon - medical abbreviation dictionary National Center for Health Statistics / Centers for Disease Control and Prevention See Health, United States Annual statistical report All aspects of health care Trend data on health insurance, Medicare, & Medicaid Pharmaceutical Research and Manufactures of America - Publications This Web site contains PDF versions of the latest editions of: Pharmaceutical Industry ProfilePhRMA Industry Profile PhRMA Annual Report PhRMA Industry Primer U.S. Census Bureau reports - Annual data: Annual Survey of Manufacturers Current Industrial Reports - Pharmaceutical Preparations 2002 Economic Census : Biological Product (except Diagnostic) Manufacturing In-Vitro Diagnostic Substance Manufacturin Medicinal and Botanical Manufacturing Pharmaceutical Preparation Manufacturing

World Data


Exchange Rates / Federal Reserve Economic Data Exchange rates for major U.S. trading partners Historical data charts Eurostat (European Union) General statistics Economy and finance Population and social conditions Industry, trade and services Agriculture and fisheries External trade Environment and energy Foreign Trade Statistics (U.S. Census Bureau) Data by end-use, NAICS code, country, etc. Monthly, year to date, and annual compilations Imports and exports, to and from the U.S. International Trade Statistics Yearbook United Nations (print only) Business Library, Reference: HF91.U47301 Import/export values and quantities by country for commodities (v. 1) Import/export values by commodity for countries (v. 2) Commodities are reported by SITC instead of than NAICS	International Trade Statistics (World Trade Organization) Quick profiles of members and other nations Time series data (1980 - to date), for international trade in merchandise and commercial services SourceOECD (Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development) International economic policy and statistics International trade data Choose "Statistics" Choose "ITCS" Choose an OECD country Economic indicators UN Comtrade (United Nations Commodity Trade Statistics Database) Data for all available countries Since 1962. World Development Indicators(World Bank) Nearly 800 statistical indicators Social and economic development. World View People Environment Economy States and Markets Global Links

Selected Companies

Johnson & Johnson

Pfizer, Inc.

Procter & Gamble Company

Merck and Company

Abbott Laboratories

Resources for Identifying Companies in the Industry

Hoover’s Online

Proprietary company overviews
Industry breakdowns and explanations
Competitor listings
Financial synopses

Lexis/Nexis Corporate Affiliations
Business Library, Reference: HG4057.A219

U.S. corporate directory
Holding company directory

Mergent Online

Information on 11,000 U.S. public companies and 17,000 non-U.S. Public companies
Detailed, standardized financial statements
Searchable by company name, industry codes, revenue levels, and other characteristics
Comparative analysis among companies
Access to SEC reports

Ward’s Business Directory of U.S. Private and Public Companies
Business Library, Reference: HG4057.A56

Listings organized by NAICS code
Ranks public and private companies by revenues/sales

Library Collections: Selected Reference Titles & Call Number Ranges

Selected Reference Titles

For additional materials, contact the Schreyer Business Library.

Almanac of Business and Industrial Financial Ratios*
Business Library, Reference: HF5681.R25T68

American Drug Index
Life Sciences Library, Reference: RS355.A48

Dun & Bradstreet/Gale Group Industry Handbook: Chemicals and Pharmaceuticals
Business Library, Reference: HF5035 .D85

Encyclopedia of Emerging Industries
Business Library, Reference: HD234.E527

Encyclopedia of Global Industries
Business Library, Reference: HC102.E333

Industry Norms and Key Business Ratios*
Business Library, Reference: HF5681.R2515

MediaMark Research: Health Care & Drug Products Report
3rd Floor Paterno: HF5415.3.M43, pt.P-10

Merck Index
Life Sciences Library, Reference: RS51.M4

National Drug Code Directory
Life Sciences Library, Reference: RS53.N35

Physician's Desk Reference
Life Sciences Library, Reference: RS75.P5

Physician's Desk Reference Companion Guide
Life Sciences Library, Reference: RS75.P52

RMA Annual Statement Studies*
Business Library, Reference: HF5667.R701

* Resources marked with an asterik (*) report industry norms for common financial ratios, often used to compare one company's performance against the industry.

Call # Ranges

Pharmaceuticals industry & companies
3rd Floor, Paterno: HD9665 - HD9675

Pharmaceuticals & drug research
4th Floor Paterno: RS1 - RS441

Food and Drug Administration publications
2nd Floor Paterno, U.S. Documents: HE 20.4001 - HE 20.4802

Trade Associations: Selected Industry Associations Web Sites

American Pharmacists Association

Association of the British Pharmaceutical Industry

Consumer Healthcare Products Association

DrugInfoNet

Drug Topics

International Federation of Pharmaceutical Manufacturers Associations

International Association of Pharmaceutical Wholesalers

Medical Marketing Association

National Association of Chain Drug Stores

National Association of Pharmaceutical Manufacturers

Nonprescription Drug Manufacturers Association

RxList - The Internet Drug Index

See also Associations Unlimited for association listings by subject or keyword.
See also ABI/Inform for articles reporting trade association data.

Career Information: Selected Sources for Employment Information

Biotechnology Industry Organization

Pharmaceutical Research and Manufacturers of America (PHRMA)

Vault Online Career Library (Currently, Vault Guides are facing problems opening in Adobe Reader 8.x. Please see here for using FREE Adobe Digital Editions to access these guides)

Vault provides full-text career and industry guides
Includes company profiles, occupation descriptions, and career-related articles

Career Guide to Industries (Bureau of Labor Statistics)
Business Library, Reference: HF5382.5.U5 C3162

Occupational Outlook Handbook (Bureau of Labor Statistics)
CAT record for print copies
Business Library, Reference: HD8051.A623

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