1 Introduction to Research & Analysis Reports
1.1 Antifungal Agents Market Definition
1.2 Market Segments
1.2.1 Market by Type
1.2.2 Market by Application
1.3 Global Antifungal Agents Market Overview
1.4 Features & Benefits of This Report
1.5 Methodology & Sources of Information
1.5.1 Research Methodology
1.5.2 Research Process
1.5.3 Base Year
1.5.4 Report Assumptions & Caveats
2 Global Antifungal Agents Overall Market Size
2.1 Global Antifungal Agents Market Size: 2022 VS 2029
2.2 Global Antifungal Agents Revenue, Prospects & Forecasts: 2018-2029
2.3 Global Antifungal Agents Sales: 2018-2029
3 Company Landscape
3.1 Top Antifungal Agents Players in Global Market
3.2 Top Global Antifungal Agents Companies Ranked by Revenue
3.3 Global Antifungal Agents Revenue by Companies
3.4 Global Antifungal Agents Sales by Companies
3.5 Global Antifungal Agents Price by Manufacturer (2018-2023)
3.6 Top 3 and Top 5 Antifungal Agents Companies in Global Market, by Revenue in 2022
3.7 Global Manufacturers Antifungal Agents Product Type
3.8 Tier 1, Tier 2 and Tier 3 Antifungal Agents Players in Global Market
3.8.1 List of Global Tier 1 Antifungal Agents Companies
3.8.2 List of Global Tier 2 and Tier 3 Antifungal Agents Companies
4 Sights by Product
4.1 Overview
4.1.1 By Type – Global Antifungal Agents Market Size Markets, 2022 & 2029
4.1.2 Superficial Antifungal Infections
4.1.3 Systemic Antifungal Infections
4.2 By Type – Global Antifungal Agents Revenue & Forecasts
4.2.1 By Type – Global Antifungal Agents Revenue, 2018-2023
4.2.2 By Type – Global Antifungal Agents Revenue, 2024-2029
4.2.3 By Type – Global Antifungal Agents Revenue Market Share, 2018-2029
4.3 By Type – Global Antifungal Agents Sales & Forecasts
4.3.1 By Type – Global Antifungal Agents Sales, 2018-2023
4.3.2 By Type – Global Antifungal Agents Sales, 2024-2029
4.3.3 By Type – Global Antifungal Agents Sales Market Share, 2018-2029
4.4 By Type – Global Antifungal Agents Price (Manufacturers Selling Prices), 2018-2029
5 Sights by Application
5.1 Overview
5.1.1 By Application – Global Antifungal Agents Market Size, 2022 & 2029
5.1.2 Non-agrochemical Application
5.1.3 Agrochemical Application
5.2 By Application – Global Antifungal Agents Revenue & Forecasts
5.2.1 By Application – Global Antifungal Agents Revenue, 2018-2023
5.2.2 By Application – Global Antifungal Agents Revenue, 2024-2029
5.2.3 By Application – Global Antifungal Agents Revenue Market Share, 2018-2029
5.3 By Application – Global Antifungal Agents Sales & Forecasts
5.3.1 By Application – Global Antifungal Agents Sales, 2018-2023
5.3.2 By Application – Global Antifungal Agents Sales, 2024-2029
5.3.3 By Application – Global Antifungal Agents Sales Market Share, 2018-2029
5.4 By Application – Global Antifungal Agents Price (Manufacturers Selling Prices), 2018-2029
6 Sights by Region
6.1 By Region – Global Antifungal Agents Market Size, 2022 & 2029
6.2 By Region – Global Antifungal Agents Revenue & Forecasts
6.2.1 By Region – Global Antifungal Agents Revenue, 2018-2023
6.2.2 By Region – Global Antifungal Agents Revenue, 2024-2029
6.2.3 By Region – Global Antifungal Agents Revenue Market Share, 2018-2029
6.3 By Region – Global Antifungal Agents Sales & Forecasts
6.3.1 By Region – Global Antifungal Agents Sales, 2018-2023
6.3.2 By Region – Global Antifungal Agents Sales, 2024-2029
6.3.3 By Region – Global Antifungal Agents Sales Market Share, 2018-2029
6.4 North America
6.4.1 By Country – North America Antifungal Agents Revenue, 2018-2029
6.4.2 By Country – North America Antifungal Agents Sales, 2018-2029
6.4.3 US Antifungal Agents Market Size, 2018-2029
6.4.4 Canada Antifungal Agents Market Size, 2018-2029
6.4.5 Mexico Antifungal Agents Market Size, 2018-2029
6.5 Europe
6.5.1 By Country – Europe Antifungal Agents Revenue, 2018-2029
6.5.2 By Country – Europe Antifungal Agents Sales, 2018-2029
6.5.3 Germany Antifungal Agents Market Size, 2018-2029
6.5.4 France Antifungal Agents Market Size, 2018-2029
6.5.5 U.K. Antifungal Agents Market Size, 2018-2029
6.5.6 Italy Antifungal Agents Market Size, 2018-2029
6.5.7 Russia Antifungal Agents Market Size, 2018-2029
6.5.8 Nordic Countries Antifungal Agents Market Size, 2018-2029
6.5.9 Benelux Antifungal Agents Market Size, 2018-2029
6.6 Asia
6.6.1 By Region – Asia Antifungal Agents Revenue, 2018-2029
6.6.2 By Region – Asia Antifungal Agents Sales, 2018-2029
6.6.3 China Antifungal Agents Market Size, 2018-2029
6.6.4 Japan Antifungal Agents Market Size, 2018-2029
6.6.5 South Korea Antifungal Agents Market Size, 2018-2029
6.6.6 Southeast Asia Antifungal Agents Market Size, 2018-2029
6.6.7 India Antifungal Agents Market Size, 2018-2029
6.7 South America
6.7.1 By Country – South America Antifungal Agents Revenue, 2018-2029
6.7.2 By Country – South America Antifungal Agents Sales, 2018-2029
6.7.3 Brazil Antifungal Agents Market Size, 2018-2029
6.7.4 Argentina Antifungal Agents Market Size, 2018-2029
6.8 Middle East & Africa
6.8.1 By Country – Middle East & Africa Antifungal Agents Revenue, 2018-2029
6.8.2 By Country – Middle East & Africa Antifungal Agents Sales, 2018-2029
6.8.3 Turkey Antifungal Agents Market Size, 2018-2029
6.8.4 Israel Antifungal Agents Market Size, 2018-2029
6.8.5 Saudi Arabia Antifungal Agents Market Size, 2018-2029
6.8.6 UAE Antifungal Agents Market Size, 2018-2029
7 Manufacturers & Brands Profiles
7.1 F2G
7.1.1 F2G Company Summary
7.1.2 F2G Business Overview
7.1.3 F2G Antifungal Agents Major Product Offerings
7.1.4 F2G Antifungal Agents Sales and Revenue in Global (2018-2023)
7.1.5 F2G Key News & Latest Developments
7.2 Thermo Fisher Scientific
7.2.1 Thermo Fisher Scientific Company Summary
7.2.2 Thermo Fisher Scientific Business Overview
7.2.3 Thermo Fisher Scientific Antifungal Agents Major Product Offerings
7.2.4 Thermo Fisher Scientific Antifungal Agents Sales and Revenue in Global (2018-2023)
7.2.5 Thermo Fisher Scientific Key News & Latest Developments
7.3 Basilea Pharmaceutica
7.3.1 Basilea Pharmaceutica Company Summary
7.3.2 Basilea Pharmaceutica Business Overview
7.3.3 Basilea Pharmaceutica Antifungal Agents Major Product Offerings
7.3.4 Basilea Pharmaceutica Antifungal Agents Sales and Revenue in Global (2018-2023)
7.3.5 Basilea Pharmaceutica Key News & Latest Developments
7.4 Merck
7.4.1 Merck Company Summary
7.4.2 Merck Business Overview
7.4.3 Merck Antifungal Agents Major Product Offerings
7.4.4 Merck Antifungal Agents Sales and Revenue in Global (2018-2023)
7.4.5 Merck Key News & Latest Developments
7.5 Sato Pharmaceutical
7.5.1 Sato Pharmaceutical Company Summary
7.5.2 Sato Pharmaceutical Business Overview
7.5.3 Sato Pharmaceutical Antifungal Agents Major Product Offerings
7.5.4 Sato Pharmaceutical Antifungal Agents Sales and Revenue in Global (2018-2023)
7.5.5 Sato Pharmaceutical Key News & Latest Developments
7.6 Amplyx
7.6.1 Amplyx Company Summary
7.6.2 Amplyx Business Overview
7.6.3 Amplyx Antifungal Agents Major Product Offerings
7.6.4 Amplyx Antifungal Agents Sales and Revenue in Global (2018-2023)
7.6.5 Amplyx Key News & Latest Developments
7.7 Astellas Pharma
7.7.1 Astellas Pharma Company Summary
7.7.2 Astellas Pharma Business Overview
7.7.3 Astellas Pharma Antifungal Agents Major Product Offerings
7.7.4 Astellas Pharma Antifungal Agents Sales and Revenue in Global (2018-2023)
7.7.5 Astellas Pharma Key News & Latest Developments
7.8 Sigma-Aldrich Corporation
7.8.1 Sigma-Aldrich Corporation Company Summary
7.8.2 Sigma-Aldrich Corporation Business Overview
7.8.3 Sigma-Aldrich Corporation Antifungal Agents Major Product Offerings
7.8.4 Sigma-Aldrich Corporation Antifungal Agents Sales and Revenue in Global (2018-2023)
7.8.5 Sigma-Aldrich Corporation Key News & Latest Developments
7.9 Kramer Laboratories
7.9.1 Kramer Laboratories Company Summary
7.9.2 Kramer Laboratories Business Overview
7.9.3 Kramer Laboratories Antifungal Agents Major Product Offerings
7.9.4 Kramer Laboratories Antifungal Agents Sales and Revenue in Global (2018-2023)
7.9.5 Kramer Laboratories Key News & Latest Developments
7.10 Valeant Pharmaceuticals
7.10.1 Valeant Pharmaceuticals Company Summary
7.10.2 Valeant Pharmaceuticals Business Overview
7.10.3 Valeant Pharmaceuticals Antifungal Agents Major Product Offerings
7.10.4 Valeant Pharmaceuticals Antifungal Agents Sales and Revenue in Global (2018-2023)
7.10.5 Valeant Pharmaceuticals Key News & Latest Developments
8 Global Antifungal Agents Production Capacity, Analysis
8.1 Global Antifungal Agents Production Capacity, 2018-2029
8.2 Antifungal Agents Production Capacity of Key Manufacturers in Global Market
8.3 Global Antifungal Agents Production by Region
9 Key Market Trends, Opportunity, Drivers and Restraints
9.1 Market Opportunities & Trends
9.2 Market Drivers
9.3 Market Restraints
10 Antifungal Agents Supply Chain Analysis
10.1 Antifungal Agents Industry Value Chain
10.2 Antifungal Agents Upstream Market
10.3 Antifungal Agents Downstream and Clients
10.4 Marketing Channels Analysis
10.4.1 Marketing Channels
10.4.2 Antifungal Agents Distributors and Sales Agents in Global
11 Conclusion
12 Appendix
12.1 Note
12.2 Examples of Clients
12.3 Disclaimer
Table 1. Key Players of Antifungal Agents in Global Market
Table 2. Top Antifungal Agents Players in Global Market, Ranking by Revenue (2022)
Table 3. Global Antifungal Agents Revenue by Companies, (US$, Mn), 2018-2023
Table 4. Global Antifungal Agents Revenue Share by Companies, 2018-2023
Table 5. Global Antifungal Agents Sales by Companies, (Units), 2018-2023
Table 6. Global Antifungal Agents Sales Share by Companies, 2018-2023
Table 7. Key Manufacturers Antifungal Agents Price (2018-2023) & (USD/Unit)
Table 8. Global Manufacturers Antifungal Agents Product Type
Table 9. List of Global Tier 1 Antifungal Agents Companies, Revenue (US$, Mn) in 2022 and Market Share
Table 10. List of Global Tier 2 and Tier 3 Antifungal Agents Companies, Revenue (US$, Mn) in 2022 and Market Share
Table 11. By Type – Global Antifungal Agents Revenue, (US$, Mn), 2022 & 2029
Table 12. By Type - Global Antifungal Agents Revenue (US$, Mn), 2018-2023
Table 13. By Type - Global Antifungal Agents Revenue (US$, Mn), 2024-2029
Table 14. By Type - Global Antifungal Agents Sales (Units), 2018-2023
Table 15. By Type - Global Antifungal Agents Sales (Units), 2024-2029
Table 16. By Application – Global Antifungal Agents Revenue, (US$, Mn), 2022 & 2029
Table 17. By Application - Global Antifungal Agents Revenue (US$, Mn), 2018-2023
Table 18. By Application - Global Antifungal Agents Revenue (US$, Mn), 2024-2029
Table 19. By Application - Global Antifungal Agents Sales (Units), 2018-2023
Table 20. By Application - Global Antifungal Agents Sales (Units), 2024-2029
Table 21. By Region – Global Antifungal Agents Revenue, (US$, Mn), 2022 VS 2029
Table 22. By Region - Global Antifungal Agents Revenue (US$, Mn), 2018-2023
Table 23. By Region - Global Antifungal Agents Revenue (US$, Mn), 2024-2029
Table 24. By Region - Global Antifungal Agents Sales (Units), 2018-2023
Table 25. By Region - Global Antifungal Agents Sales (Units), 2024-2029
Table 26. By Country - North America Antifungal Agents Revenue, (US$, Mn), 2018-2023
Table 27. By Country - North America Antifungal Agents Revenue, (US$, Mn), 2024-2029
Table 28. By Country - North America Antifungal Agents Sales, (Units), 2018-2023
Table 29. By Country - North America Antifungal Agents Sales, (Units), 2024-2029
Table 30. By Country - Europe Antifungal Agents Revenue, (US$, Mn), 2018-2023
Table 31. By Country - Europe Antifungal Agents Revenue, (US$, Mn), 2024-2029
Table 32. By Country - Europe Antifungal Agents Sales, (Units), 2018-2023
Table 33. By Country - Europe Antifungal Agents Sales, (Units), 2024-2029
Table 34. By Region - Asia Antifungal Agents Revenue, (US$, Mn), 2018-2023
Table 35. By Region - Asia Antifungal Agents Revenue, (US$, Mn), 2024-2029
Table 36. By Region - Asia Antifungal Agents Sales, (Units), 2018-2023
Table 37. By Region - Asia Antifungal Agents Sales, (Units), 2024-2029
Table 38. By Country - South America Antifungal Agents Revenue, (US$, Mn), 2018-2023
Table 39. By Country - South America Antifungal Agents Revenue, (US$, Mn), 2024-2029
Table 40. By Country - South America Antifungal Agents Sales, (Units), 2018-2023
Table 41. By Country - South America Antifungal Agents Sales, (Units), 2024-2029
Table 42. By Country - Middle East & Africa Antifungal Agents Revenue, (US$, Mn), 2018-2023
Table 43. By Country - Middle East & Africa Antifungal Agents Revenue, (US$, Mn), 2024-2029
Table 44. By Country - Middle East & Africa Antifungal Agents Sales, (Units), 2018-2023
Table 45. By Country - Middle East & Africa Antifungal Agents Sales, (Units), 2024-2029
Table 46. F2G Company Summary
Table 47. F2G Antifungal Agents Product Offerings
Table 48. F2G Antifungal Agents Sales (Units), Revenue (US$, Mn) and Average Price (USD/Unit) (2018-2023)
Table 49. F2G Key News & Latest Developments
Table 50. Thermo Fisher Scientific Company Summary
Table 51. Thermo Fisher Scientific Antifungal Agents Product Offerings
Table 52. Thermo Fisher Scientific Antifungal Agents Sales (Units), Revenue (US$, Mn) and Average Price (USD/Unit) (2018-2023)
Table 53. Thermo Fisher Scientific Key News & Latest Developments
Table 54. Basilea Pharmaceutica Company Summary
Table 55. Basilea Pharmaceutica Antifungal Agents Product Offerings
Table 56. Basilea Pharmaceutica Antifungal Agents Sales (Units), Revenue (US$, Mn) and Average Price (USD/Unit) (2018-2023)
Table 57. Basilea Pharmaceutica Key News & Latest Developments
Table 58. Merck Company Summary
Table 59. Merck Antifungal Agents Product Offerings
Table 60. Merck Antifungal Agents Sales (Units), Revenue (US$, Mn) and Average Price (USD/Unit) (2018-2023)
Table 61. Merck Key News & Latest Developments
Table 62. Sato Pharmaceutical Company Summary
Table 63. Sato Pharmaceutical Antifungal Agents Product Offerings
Table 64. Sato Pharmaceutical Antifungal Agents Sales (Units), Revenue (US$, Mn) and Average Price (USD/Unit) (2018-2023)
Table 65. Sato Pharmaceutical Key News & Latest Developments
Table 66. Amplyx Company Summary
Table 67. Amplyx Antifungal Agents Product Offerings
Table 68. Amplyx Antifungal Agents Sales (Units), Revenue (US$, Mn) and Average Price (USD/Unit) (2018-2023)
Table 69. Amplyx Key News & Latest Developments
Table 70. Astellas Pharma Company Summary
Table 71. Astellas Pharma Antifungal Agents Product Offerings
Table 72. Astellas Pharma Antifungal Agents Sales (Units), Revenue (US$, Mn) and Average Price (USD/Unit) (2018-2023)
Table 73. Astellas Pharma Key News & Latest Developments
Table 74. Sigma-Aldrich Corporation Company Summary
Table 75. Sigma-Aldrich Corporation Antifungal Agents Product Offerings
Table 76. Sigma-Aldrich Corporation Antifungal Agents Sales (Units), Revenue (US$, Mn) and Average Price (USD/Unit) (2018-2023)
Table 77. Sigma-Aldrich Corporation Key News & Latest Developments
Table 78. Kramer Laboratories Company Summary
Table 79. Kramer Laboratories Antifungal Agents Product Offerings
Table 80. Kramer Laboratories Antifungal Agents Sales (Units), Revenue (US$, Mn) and Average Price (USD/Unit) (2018-2023)
Table 81. Kramer Laboratories Key News & Latest Developments
Table 82. Valeant Pharmaceuticals Company Summary
Table 83. Valeant Pharmaceuticals Antifungal Agents Product Offerings
Table 84. Valeant Pharmaceuticals Antifungal Agents Sales (Units), Revenue (US$, Mn) and Average Price (USD/Unit) (2018-2023)
Table 85. Valeant Pharmaceuticals Key News & Latest Developments
Table 86. Antifungal Agents Production Capacity (Units) of Key Manufacturers in Global Market, 2021-2023 (Units)
Table 87. Global Antifungal Agents Capacity Market Share of Key Manufacturers, 2021-2023
Table 88. Global Antifungal Agents Production by Region, 2018-2023 (Units)
Table 89. Global Antifungal Agents Production by Region, 2024-2029 (Units)
Table 90. Antifungal Agents Market Opportunities & Trends in Global Market
Table 91. Antifungal Agents Market Drivers in Global Market
Table 92. Antifungal Agents Market Restraints in Global Market
Table 93. Antifungal Agents Raw Materials
Table 94. Antifungal Agents Raw Materials Suppliers in Global Market
Table 95. Typical Antifungal Agents Downstream
Table 96. Antifungal Agents Downstream Clients in Global Market
Table 97. Antifungal Agents Distributors and Sales Agents in Global Market
List of Figures
Figure 1. Antifungal Agents Segment by Type in 2022
Figure 2. Antifungal Agents Segment by Application in 2022
Figure 3. Global Antifungal Agents Market Overview: 2022
Figure 4. Key Caveats
Figure 5. Global Antifungal Agents Market Size: 2022 VS 2029 (US$, Mn)
Figure 6. Global Antifungal Agents Revenue, 2018-2029 (US$, Mn)
Figure 7. Antifungal Agents Sales in Global Market: 2018-2029 (Units)
Figure 8. The Top 3 and 5 Players Market Share by Antifungal Agents Revenue in 2022
Figure 9. By Type - Global Antifungal Agents Revenue, (US$, Mn), 2022 & 2029
Figure 10. By Type - Global Antifungal Agents Revenue Market Share, 2018-2029
Figure 11. By Type - Global Antifungal Agents Sales Market Share, 2018-2029
Figure 12. By Type - Global Antifungal Agents Price (USD/Unit), 2018-2029
Figure 13. By Application - Global Antifungal Agents Revenue, (US$, Mn), 2022 & 2029
Figure 14. By Application - Global Antifungal Agents Revenue Market Share, 2018-2029
Figure 15. By Application - Global Antifungal Agents Sales Market Share, 2018-2029
Figure 16. By Application - Global Antifungal Agents Price (USD/Unit), 2018-2029
Figure 17. By Region - Global Antifungal Agents Revenue, (US$, Mn), 2022 & 2029
Figure 18. By Region - Global Antifungal Agents Revenue Market Share, 2018 VS 2022 VS 2029
Figure 19. By Region - Global Antifungal Agents Revenue Market Share, 2018-2029
Figure 20. By Region - Global Antifungal Agents Sales Market Share, 2018-2029
Figure 21. By Country - North America Antifungal Agents Revenue Market Share, 2018-2029
Figure 22. By Country - North America Antifungal Agents Sales Market Share, 2018-2029
Figure 23. US Antifungal Agents Revenue, (US$, Mn), 2018-2029
Figure 24. Canada Antifungal Agents Revenue, (US$, Mn), 2018-2029
Figure 25. Mexico Antifungal Agents Revenue, (US$, Mn), 2018-2029
Figure 26. By Country - Europe Antifungal Agents Revenue Market Share, 2018-2029
Figure 27. By Country - Europe Antifungal Agents Sales Market Share, 2018-2029
Figure 28. Germany Antifungal Agents Revenue, (US$, Mn), 2018-2029
Figure 29. France Antifungal Agents Revenue, (US$, Mn), 2018-2029
Figure 30. U.K. Antifungal Agents Revenue, (US$, Mn), 2018-2029
Figure 31. Italy Antifungal Agents Revenue, (US$, Mn), 2018-2029
Figure 32. Russia Antifungal Agents Revenue, (US$, Mn), 2018-2029
Figure 33. Nordic Countries Antifungal Agents Revenue, (US$, Mn), 2018-2029
Figure 34. Benelux Antifungal Agents Revenue, (US$, Mn), 2018-2029
Figure 35. By Region - Asia Antifungal Agents Revenue Market Share, 2018-2029
Figure 36. By Region - Asia Antifungal Agents Sales Market Share, 2018-2029
Figure 37. China Antifungal Agents Revenue, (US$, Mn), 2018-2029
Figure 38. Japan Antifungal Agents Revenue, (US$, Mn), 2018-2029
Figure 39. South Korea Antifungal Agents Revenue, (US$, Mn), 2018-2029
Figure 40. Southeast Asia Antifungal Agents Revenue, (US$, Mn), 2018-2029
Figure 41. India Antifungal Agents Revenue, (US$, Mn), 2018-2029
Figure 42. By Country - South America Antifungal Agents Revenue Market Share, 2018-2029
Figure 43. By Country - South America Antifungal Agents Sales Market Share, 2018-2029
Figure 44. Brazil Antifungal Agents Revenue, (US$, Mn), 2018-2029
Figure 45. Argentina Antifungal Agents Revenue, (US$, Mn), 2018-2029
Figure 46. By Country - Middle East & Africa Antifungal Agents Revenue Market Share, 2018-2029
Figure 47. By Country - Middle East & Africa Antifungal Agents Sales Market Share, 2018-2029
Figure 48. Turkey Antifungal Agents Revenue, (US$, Mn), 2018-2029
Figure 49. Israel Antifungal Agents Revenue, (US$, Mn), 2018-2029
Figure 50. Saudi Arabia Antifungal Agents Revenue, (US$, Mn), 2018-2029
Figure 51. UAE Antifungal Agents Revenue, (US$, Mn), 2018-2029
Figure 52. Global Antifungal Agents Production Capacity (Units), 2018-2029
Figure 53. The Percentage of Production Antifungal Agents by Region, 2022 VS 2029
Figure 54. Antifungal Agents Industry Value Chain
Figure 55. Marketing Channels
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