26. March 2018
The completed analysis, performed by GlobalData, a data and analytics company, reveals a number of interesting insights. The pharma sector’s 2017 v 2016 year on year performance inevitably created a mixed picture, with only half of the top 25 companies’ market cap achieving double digit growth and five players, Merck US, Celgene, GlaxoSmithKline, Allergan and Shire seeing their market cap fall. However, based on market cap J&J, Roche and Pfizer retained market position among the top...
13. March 2018
For their nutritional and medicinal advantages, several bioactive compounds and ingredients are being used in the production of medical foods, functional foods and dietary supplements. As health consciousness among consumers increases, the demand for dietary supplements will witness an upsurge. In order to attain a stabilized manufacturing of these products, a range of nutraceutical excipients will be utilized.
16. October 2017
Excipients, once considered as far less important than the active pharmaceutical ingredient (API) in formulated medicines, today are receiving significantly more attention from both manufacturers and regulators. Many excipient technologies are no longer considered as simply inactive ingredients.
01. March 2016
Reports of drug shortages surfaced in news outlets in 2010. By 2011, the number of drug shortages peaked. Of the 251 problem drugs published by the FDA, 183 involved sterile injectable products (FDA/ CDER Drug Shortage Program). While many of the shortages were related to the inherent manufacturing complexity and daunting quality requirements of parenteral products, the FDA has cited delays in receiving raw materials and components from suppliers as a siginificant contributing factor. Many of...
13. January 2016
Microcrystalline cellulose (MCC) is partially depolymerized alpha cellulose obtained from purified pulp, which is derived from wood or non-wood cellulose-rich natural resource. It is physiologically inert, chemically stable, odorless, and tasteless substance. It has applications across varied industry verticals, including pharmaceutical, food & beverage, cosmetics & personal care, and others. The pharmaceutical application segment is the leading application of the global MCC market. In...
14. June 2015
China has launched more than 500 types of pharmaceutical excipients, far less than 1,500 types of the United States and 3,000 types of Europe. By market size, gelatin capsules, sucrose, starch, film-coated powder, 1,2-propylene glycol, polyvinylpyrrolidone (PVP), hydroxypropyl methyl cellulose (HPMC), microcrystalline cellulose, hydroxypropyl cellulose (HPC) and lactose rank as the top 10 pharmaceutical excipients in China. More
23. April 2015
The global oral solid dosage forms and pharma excipients market is forecasted to register a positive growth, growing at a CAGR of 6.3% during the period between 2012 and 2018. In 2011, the OSDF market was worth of US$570.6 million. With a significant growth, the OSDF market is predicted to be valued at US$869.1 million in 2018. Volume-wise, the OSDF market is anticipated to grow at 4.5% CAGR during the forecast period. The demand in the global pharmaceutical excipients market is predicted to...