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This report studies the global pharmaceutical excipients market, with forecast to 2018.
The pharmaceutical excipients market has experienced extensive growth in the past few years, mainly attributed to the various advancements in the pharmaceutical industry related to drug delivery technologies. The increasing use of generics and the emergence of new excipients are factors that further propel the growth of this market. However, the increasing cost of raw materials, stringent regulatory requirements and quality specifications, and the increasingly competitive environment are factors that inhibit the growth of the market to a certain extent.
China, India, and Japan are likely to drive the growth of the Asian market. A majority of the growth in these markets is driven by increase in outsourcing to these locations mainly due to low-labor costs. These are also some of the most lucrative markets for manufacturing of generic drugs for the global market.
The major players in the pharmaceutical excipients market include Ashland, Inc. (U.S.), BASF (Germany), Dow Chemical Company (U.S.), Roquette