A look at global diabetes treatment sales, J&J’s sales of tests and other equipment

Sales of diabetes meds, tests, supplies

ANNUAL GLOBAL SALES OF DIABETES TREATMENTS:

YEAR  TOTAL SALES     CHANGE FROM PRIOR YEAR

2004  $16.79 billion  up 9.9 percent

2005  $18.79 billion  up 12.6 percent

2006  $21.31 billion  up 12.7 percent

2007  $24.4 billion   up 10.8 percent

2008  $27.55 billion  up 10.1 percent

2009  $30.41 billion  up 13.4 percent

J&J SALES OF DIABETES SUPPLIES

YEAR  TOTAL SALES

2004  $1.7 billion

2005  $1.9 billion

2006  $2.1 billion

2007  $2.4 billion

2008  $2.5 billion

2009  $2.4 billion

NOTE: J&J figures include only blood sugar testing strips and meters through 2006, when Johnson and Johnson bought Animas, a maker of insulin pumps.

Sources: IMS Health, Johnson & Johnson.