World medicines market holds up well. - The global pharmaceutical market is expected to grow by 4-6% in 2010, according to IMS Health, which has revised its forecasts upwards since April. This relative optimism is driven by the strong short-term growth on the US market of around 5% this year and 4% next. By 2013, sales recorded by the sector are predicted to grow by 4-7% annually, with previous forecasts stating between 3% and 6%. The market value will expand to over $975 billion by 2013,...