Excipients in Pharmaceuticals

Product Code BCC00139
Publication Date August 2011
Publisher BCC Research
Product Type Report
Pages 275
ISBN Number not applicable

Excipients in Pharmaceuticals

REPORT HIGHLIGHTS

  • The global excipients market was at $4.6 billion in 2010 and it is expected to reach at $4.9 billion in 2011. It is further anticipated to increase to $6.7 billion by 2016 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 6.5%.
  • The market for organic chemicals was at $4.3 billion approximately in 2010 and it is expected to reach at $4.5 billion in 2011. It is further anticipated to increase to $6.3 billion by 2016 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 6.6%.
  • The market for inorganic chemicals was at $248 million approximately in 2010 and it is expected to reach at $268 millions in 2011. It is further anticipated to increase to $350 million by 2016 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 5.5%.

REPORT SCOPE

INTRODUCTION

REASON FOR THE STUDY

Among the significant forces that continue to affect the global excipients industry in 2011 are a crisis in the global supply chain, the demands of Quality by Design (QbD), and worries about drug safety. Positive trends include the development of creative ideas in response to the need for new excipients and new levels of cooperation between major players (e.g., Dow and Colorcon). These forces are reshaping the global market for excipients.

GOALS AND OBJECTIVES

The primary goals of this technical/market report are to provide a detailed analysis of the current excipients market and a forecast of what the market will look like in 5 years. The specific objectives are (1) identify excipients being used; (2) quantify global market volume; (3) track important developments; (4) analyze the structure of the industry and its driving forces; (5) examine the most active companies and describe how they respond to market demands; and (6) provide data with which the reader can further evaluate the industry.

AUDIENCE

As a market and technology summary, this report consolidates a wide range of industrial and technical information that should aid excipient suppliers, chemical companies, drug manufacturers, healthcare regulators, and congressional staffers to stay current with today's market. The report should be of value to companies interested in entering or expanding their involvement in the field. The report should provide senior marketing personnel and executive planners with insight about what materials can best satisfy customer demands. Market projections may be of interest to venture capitalists interested in exploring commercialization opportunities, as well as companies and personnel involved in designing and constructing chemical and excipient manufacturing plants and/or those who service such plants. The report offers useful background to consultants in the field. The report can serve as an introductory resource for newcomers to the business, including new employees. In addition, the report can offer background to governmental officials examining reform.

SCOPE OF REPORT

Excipients in Pharmaceuticals offers coverage of the most important issues surrounding excipients: technological, regulatory, economic, and political issues, and so on.

Excluded from the study are ingredients for cosmetics, personal care, food, quasi-medical, unorthodox, alternative, home remedies, underground and/or illegal drugs, and veterinary drugs.

This report organizes information from diverse sources into sections entitled Summary, Overview, Technology, Industry Structure, and Company Profiles. The Summary encapsulates several key conclusions and includes a table of market findings. The Overview provides deep background information on the most important issues of the day, including the global supply chain crisis, QbD, and legislative prospects. The Technology section examines excipients by chemical compounds, functional uses, and delivery systems, and as finished products. The Industry Structure section discusses the market environment, strategies, influences, market shares, international aspects, and other related factors. The Company Profiles segment provides summaries of more than 120 companies that supply excipients or are relevant to the industry.

METHODOLOGY AND INFORMATION SOURCES

Both primary and secondary research methodologies were used in preparing this study. The methodology used to create Excipients in Pharmaceuticals included extensive telephone interviews with key executives of leading U.S. and European companies and consultancies. This commentary was combined with information gleaned from websites, annual reports, the trade press, textbooks, patents, press releases, and government documents.

The information has been used to project and forecast market size, and calculate compound annual growth rates (CAGRs) of the overall market and many market segments. All market sizes refer to worldwide values and volumes, which are rounded to the nearest million in dollars and pounds. Market size is estimated at the manufacturer level; that is, the level of consumption in actual drug formulations. Where precise information was not available, a consensus was made using a formulation of reasonable assumptions and estimates based on historical data. In this report, the market size for 2010 serves as a basis for making estimates for 2011 and projections to 2016.

Contents

  • CHAPTER ONE: INTRODUCTION
    • REASON FOR THE STUDY
    • GOALS AND OBJECTIVES
    • AUDIENCE
    • SCOPE OF REPORT
    • METHODOLOGY AND INFORMATION SOURCES
    • ANALYST CREDENTIALS
    • RELATED BCC REPORTS
    • BCC ONLINE SERVICES
    • DISCLAIMER
  • CHAPTER TWO: SUMMARY
    • SUMMARY TABLE GLOBAL EXCIPIENTS MARKET BY MATERIAL TYPE, THROUGH 2016 ($ MILLIONS)
    • SUMMARY FIGURE GLOBAL EXCIPIENTS MARKET, 2011 AND 2016 ($ MILLIONS)
    • SUMMARY (CONTINUED)
    • SUMMARY (CONTINUED)
    • SUMMARY (CONTINUED)
    • SUMMARY (CONTINUED)
  • CHAPTER THREE: OVERVIEW
    • WHAT IS AN EXCIPIENT?
    • WHAT IS AN EXCIPIENT (CONTINUED)
    • WHAT IS AN EXCIPIENT? (CONTINUED)
    • THE PHARMACEUTICALS INDUSTRY IN TURMOIL: 2000 TO TODAY
    • THE KNOWLEDGE CRISIS
    • THE KNOWLEDGE CRISIS (CONTINUED)
    • THE NEED FOR NEW EXCIPIENTS
    • THE NEED FOR NEW EXCIPIENTS (CONTINUED)
    • A NOTE ABOUT DIRECT COMPRESSION
    • COPROCESSING IS SPLENDID, BUT IT IS NOT ENOUGH
    • QBD AND THE GLOBAL SUPPLY CHAIN CRISIS: TWO TIDAL WAVES
    • HOW AND WHY THE QUALITY APPROACH CAME TO PHARMA
    • HOW AND WHY THE QUALITY ...(CONTINUED)
    • HOW AND WHY THE QUALITY ...(CONTINUED)
    • HOW AND WHY THE QUALITY ...(CONTINUED)
    • THE BASICS OF QBD
    • THE BASICS OF QBD (CONTINUED)
    • THE BASICS OF QBD IN 1,000 WORDS (CONTINUED)
    • THE BASICS OF QBD IN 1,000 WORDS (CONTINUED)
    • THE BASICS OF QBD IN 1,000 WORDS (CONTINUED)
    • THE GLOBAL SUPPLY CHAIN CRISIS
    • THE GLOBAL SUPPLY CHAIN CRISIS (CONTINUED)
    • THE GLOBAL SUPPLY CHAIN CRISIS (CONTINUED)
    • CHRONOLOGY, PART II (CONTINUED)
    • CHRONOLOGY, PART II (CONTINUED)
    • CHRONOLOGY, PART II (CONTINUED)
    • IS THE WORKFORCE UP TO IT?
    • A NOTE ON THE RECESSION
  • CHAPTER FOUR: GLOBAL EXCIPIENT MARKET: SEVERAL BASIC FIGURES
    • FIGURE 1 GLOBAL EXCIPIENTS MARKET SHARE BY CATEGORY OF MATERIAL, 2011 (%)
    • FIGURE 2 GLOBAL EXCIPIENTS MARKET SHARE BY TYPE OF ORGANIC CHEMICAL, 2011 (%)
    • FIGURE 3 GLOBAL EXCIPIENTS MARKET SHARE BY TYPE OF INORGANIC CHEMICAL, 2011 (%)
    • FIGURE 4 GLOBAL EXCIPIENTS MARKET SHARE BY TYPE OF USP WATER, 2011 (%)
    • FIGURE 5 GLOBAL EXCIPIENTS MARKET SHARE BY FUNCTIONAL USE, 2011 (%)
    • FIGURE 6 GLOBAL EXCIPIENTS MARKET SHARE BY TYPE OF DELIVERY SYSTEM, 2011 (%)
    • FIGURE 7 GLOBAL EXCIPIENTS MARKET FOR FINISHED PRODUCTS BY TYPE (RX AND OTC), 2011 (%)
  • CHAPTER FIVE: CHEMICAL COMPOUNDS
    • CHEMICAL COMPOUNDS
    • MARKET SIZE
    • TABLE 1 GLOBAL EXCIPIENTS MARKET VALUE BY MATERIAL TYPE, THROUGH 2016 ($ MILLIONS)
    • TABLE 2 GLOBAL EXCIPIENTS MARKET VOLUME BY MATERIAL TYPE, THROUGH 2016 (MILLION LBS)
    • ORGANIC CHEMICALS
    • SIZE OF THE MARKET FOR ORGANIC CHEMICALS
    • TABLE 3 GLOBAL ORGANIC CHEMICAL EXCIPIENTS MARKET VALUE BY TYPE, THROUGH 2016 ($ MILLIONS)
    • TABLE 4 GLOBAL ORGANIC CHEMICAL EXCIPIENTS MARKET VOLUME BY TYPE, THROUGH 2016 (MILLION LBS)
    • CARBOHYDRATES
    • Market Size
    • TABLE 5 GLOBAL CARBOHYDRATE EXCIPIENTS MARKET BY TYPE, THROUGH 2016 ($ MILLIONS)
    • TABLE 6 GLOBAL CARBOHYDRATES EXCIPIENTS MARKET BY TYPE, THROUGH 2016 (MILLION LBS)
    • Celluloses
    • Market Size
    • TABLE 7 GLOBAL CELLULOSE EXCIPIENT MARKET BY TYPE, THROUGH 2016 ($ MILLIONS)
    • TABLE 8 GLOBAL CELLULOSE EXCIPIENT MARKET BY TYPE, THROUGH 2016 (MILLION LBS)
    • Microcrystalline Cellulose
    • Market Size
    • TABLE 9 GLOBAL MCC EXCIPIENT MARKET, THROUGH 2016 ($ MILLIONS/MILLION LBS)
    • Cellulose Ethers
    • Market Size
    • TABLE 10 GLOBAL CELLULOSE ETHER EXCIPIENT MARKET, THROUGH 2016 ($ MILLIONS/MILLION LBS)
    • Cellulose Esters
    • Market Size
    • TABLE 11 GLOBAL CELLULOSE ESTER EXCIPIENT MARKET, THROUGH 2016 ($ MILLIONS/MILLION LBS)
    • Carboxymethyl Cellulose and Croscarmellose Sodium
    • Market Size
    • TABLE 12 GLOBAL CMC AND CROSCARMELLOSE S MARKET, THROUGH 2016 ($ MILLIONS/MILLION LBS)
    • Sugars
    • Market Size
    • TABLE 13 VALUE OF GLOBAL SUGAR EXCIPIENT MARKET BY TYPE, THROUGH 2016 ($ MILLIONS)
    • TABLE 14 VOLUME OF GLOBAL SUGAR EXCIPIENT MARKET BY TYPE, THROUGH 2016 (MILLION LBS)
    • Actual Sugars
    • Market Size
    • TABLE 15 VALUE OF GLOBAL ACTUAL SUGAR EXCIPIENT MARKET BY TYPE, THROUGH 2016 ($ MILLIONS)
    • TABLE 16 VOLUME OF GLOBAL ACTUAL SUGAR EXCIPIENT MARKET BY TYPE, THROUGH 2016 (MILLION LBS)
    • Lactose
    • Market Size
    • TABLE 17 GLOBAL LACTOSE EXCIPIENT MARKET, THROUGH 2016 ($ MILLIONS/MILLION LBS)
    • Sucrose
    • Market Size
    • TABLE 18 GLOBAL SUCROSE EXCIPIENT MARKET, THROUGH 2016 ($ MILLIONS/MILLION LBS)
    • Dextrose (Glucose)
    • Market Size
    • TABLE 19 GLOBAL DEXTROSE (GLUCOSE) EXCIPIENT MARKET, THROUGH 2016 ($ MILLIONS/MILLION LBS)
    • Sugar Alcohols
    • Market Size
    • TABLE 20 VALUE OF GLOBAL SUGAR ALCOHOL (POLYOL) EXCIPIENT MARKET BY TYPE, THROUGH 2016 ($ MILLIONS)
    • TABLE 21 VOLUME OF GLOBAL SUGAR ALCOHOL (POLYOL) EXCIPIENT MARKET BY TYPE, THROUGH 2016 (MILLION LBS)
    • Sorbitol
    • Market Size
    • TABLE 22 GLOBAL SORBITOL EXCIPIENT MARKET, THROUGH 2016 ($ MILLIONS/MILLION LBS)
    • Mannitol
    • Market Size
    • TABLE 23 GLOBAL MANNITOL EXCIPIENT MARKET, THROUGH 2016 ($ MILLIONS/MILLION LBS)
    • Other Sugar Alcohols
    • Market Size
    • TABLE 24 GLOBAL OTHER SUGAR ALCOHOL EXCIPIENT MARKET, THROUGH 2016 ($ MILLIONS/MILLION LBS)
    • Maltitol
    • Xylitol
    • Erythritol
    • Isomalt
    • Tagatose
    • Trehalose
    • Artificial Sweeteners
    • Market Size
    • TABLE 25 GLOBAL ARTIFICIAL SWEETENER EXCIPIENT MARKET, THROUGH 2016 ($ MILLIONS/MILLION LBS)
    • Aspartame
    • Neotame
    • Acesulfame-K
    • Saccharin
    • Sucralose
    • Starches
    • Market Size
    • TABLE 26 VALUE OF THE GLOBAL STARCHES EXCIPIENT MARKET BY TYPE, THROUGH 2016 ($ MILLIONS)
    • TABLE 27 VOLUME OF THE GLOBAL STARCHES EXCIPIENT MARKET BY TYPE, THROUGH 2016 (MILLION LBS)
    • Dried Starch
    • Market Size
    • TABLE 28 GLOBAL DRIED STARCH EXCIPIENT MARKET, THROUGH 2016 ($ MILLIONS/MILLION LBS)
    • Modified Starch
    • Market Size
    • TABLE 29 GLOBAL MODIFIED STARCH EXCIPIENT MARKET, THROUGH 2016 ($ MILLIONS/MILLION LBS)
    • Converted Starch
    • Market Size
    • TABLE 30 GLOBAL CONVERTED STARCH EXCIPIENT MARKET, THROUGH 2016 ($ MILLIONS/MILLION LBS)
    • PETROCHEMICALS
    • Market Size
    • TABLE 31 VALUE OF THE GLOBAL PETROCHEMICAL EXCIPIENT MARKET BY TYPE, THROUGH 2016 ($ MILLIONS)
    • TABLE 32 VOLUME OF THE GLOBAL PETROCHEMICAL EXCIPIENT MARKET BY TYPE, THROUGH 2016 (MILLION LBS)
    • Glycols
    • Market Size
    • TABLE 33 VALUE OF THE GLOBAL GLYCOL EXCIPIENT MARKET BY TYPE, THROUGH 2016 ($ MILLIONS)
    • TABLE 34 VOLUME OF THE GLOBAL GLYCOL EXCIPIENT MARKET BY TYPE, THROUGH 2016 (MILLION LBS)
    • Polyethylene Glycol
    • Market Size
    • TABLE 35 GLOBAL PEG EXCIPIENT MARKET, THROUGH 2016 ($ MILLIONS/MILLION LBS)
    • Propylene Glycol
    • Market Size
    • TABLE 36 GLOBAL PG EXCIPIENT MARKET, THROUGH 2016 ($ MILLIONS/MILLION LBS)
    • Povidones
    • Market Size
    • TABLE 37 GLOBAL PVP EXCIPIENT MARKET, THROUGH 2016 ($ MILLIONS/MILLION LBS)
    • Mineral Hydrocarbons
    • Market Size
    • TABLE 38 DOLLAR VALUE OF THE GLOBAL MINERAL HYDROCARBON EXCIPIENT MARKET BY TYPE, THROUGH 2016 ($ MILLIONS)
    • TABLE 39 VOLUME OF THE GLOBAL MINERAL HYDROCARBON EXCIPIENT MARKET BY TYPE, THROUGH 2016 (MILLION LBS)
    • Petrolatum
    • Market Size
    • TABLE 40 GLOBAL PETROLATUM EXCIPIENT MARKET, THROUGH 2016 ($ MILLIONS/MILLION LBS)
    • Mineral Waxes
    • Market Size
    • TABLE 41 GLOBAL MINERAL WAX EXCIPIENT MARKET, THROUGH 2016 ($ MILLIONS/MILLION LBS)
    • Mineral Oils
    • Market Size
    • TABLE 42 GLOBAL MINERAL OIL EXCIPIENT MARKET, THROUGH 2016 ($ MILLIONS/MILLION LBS)
    • Acrylic Polymers
    • Market Size
    • TABLE 43 GLOBAL ACRYLIC EXCIPIENT MARKET, THROUGH 2016 ($ MILLIONS/MILLION LBS)
    • Other Petrochemical Materials
    • Market Size
    • TABLE 44 GLOBAL OTHER PETROCHEMICAL EXCIPIENT MARKET, THROUGH 2016 ($ MILLIONS/MILLION LBS)
    • Antimicrobials
    • Antioxidants
    • Dyes and Lakes
    • TABLE 45 SYNTHETIC COLORANTS IN PHARMACEUTICALS
    • EDTA
    • Flavors
    • Glycine and Glycylglycine
    • Vinyl Polymers
    • Silicones
    • Miscellaneous Synthetic Petrochemicals
    • OLEOCHEMICALS
    • Market Size
    • TABLE 46 VALUE OF THE GLOBAL OLEOCHEMICAL EXCIPIENT MARKET BY TYPE, THROUGH 2016 ($ MILLIONS)
    • TABLE 47 VOLUME OF THE GLOBAL OLEOCHEMICAL EXCIPIENT MARKET BY TYPE, THROUGH 2016 (MILLION LBS)
    • Fatty Alcohols
    • Market Size
    • TABLE 48 GLOBAL FATTY ALCOHOL EXCIPIENT MARKET, THROUGH 2016 ($ MILLIONS/MILLION LBS)
    • Glycerin
    • Market Size
    • TABLE 49 GLOBAL GLYCERIN EXCIPIENT MARKET, THROUGH 2016 ($ MILLIONS/MILLION LBS)
    • Metal Stearates
    • Market Size
    • TABLE 50 GLOBAL METAL STEARATE EXCIPIENT MARKET, THROUGH 2016 ($ MILLIONS/MILLION LBS)
    • Other Oleochemicals
    • Market Size
    • TABLE 51 GLOBAL OTHER OLEOCHEMICAL EXCIPIENT MARKET, THROUGH 2016 ($ MILLIONS/MILLION LBS)
    • Natural Waxes
    • Beeswax
    • Candelilla Wax
    • Carnauba Wax
    • Cocoa and Shea Butters
    • Lanolin
    • Phospholipids
    • Sodium Lauryl Sulfate
    • Sorbitan
    • Synthetic Glyceryl Esters
    • Vegetable Oils
    • PROTEINS
    • Gelatin
    • Market Size
    • TABLE 52 GLOBAL PROTEINS (GELATIN) EXCIPIENT MARKET, THROUGH 2016 ($ MILLIONS/MILLION LBS)
    • Albumin
    • OTHER ORGANIC CHEMICALS
    • TABLE 53 GLOBAL OTHER ORGANIC CHEMICAL EXCIPIENT MARKET, THROUGH 2016 ($ MILLIONS/MILLION LBS)
    • Alcohols
    • Citric Acid
    • Lactic Acid
    • Polysaccharide Gums
    • Shellac
    • INORGANIC CHEMICALS
    • MARKET SIZE
    • TABLE 54 VALUE OF THE GLOBAL INORGANIC CHEMICAL EXCIPIENT MARKET BY TYPE, THROUGH 2016 ($ MILLIONS)
    • TABLE 55 VOLUME OF THE GLOBAL INORGANIC CHEMICAL EXCIPIENT MARKET BY TYPE, THROUGH 2016 (MILLION LBS)
    • CALCIUM SALTS
    • Market Size
    • TABLE 56 VALUE OF THE GLOBAL CALCIUM SALT EXCIPIENT MARKET BY TYPE, THROUGH 2016 ($ MILLIONS)
    • TABLE 57 VOLUME OF THE GLOBAL CALCIUM SALT EXCIPIENT MARKET BY TYPE, THROUGH 2016 (MILLION LBS)
    • Calcium Phosphate
    • Market Size
    • TABLE 58 GLOBAL CALCIUM PHOSPHATE EXCIPIENT MARKET, THROUGH 2016 ($ MILLIONS/MILLION LBS)
    • Calcium Carbonate
    • Market Size
    • TABLE 59 GLOBAL CALCIUM CARBONATE EXCIPIENT MARKET, THROUGH 2016 ($ MILLIONS/MILLION LBS)
    • Calcium Sulfate
    • Market Size
    • TABLE 60 GLOBAL CALCIUM SULFATE EXCIPIENT MARKET, THROUGH 2016 ($ MILLIONS/MILLION LBS)
    • HALITES
    • Market Size
    • TABLE 61 GLOBAL HALITE EXCIPIENT MARKET, THROUGH 2016 ($ MILLIONS/MILLION LBS)
    • METAL OXIDES
    • Market Size
    • TABLE 62 VALUE OF THE GLOBAL METAL OXIDE EXCIPIENT MARKET BY TYPE, THROUGH 2016 ($ MILLIONS)
    • TABLE 63 VOLUME OF THE GLOBAL METAL OXIDE EXCIPIENT MARKET BY TYPE, THROUGH 2016 (MILLION LBS)
    • Titanium Dioxide
    • Market Size
    • TABLE 64 GLOBAL TIO2 EXCIPIENT MARKET, THROUGH 2016 ($ MILLIONS/MILLION LBS)
    • Iron Oxide
    • Market Size
    • TABLE 65 GLOBAL IRON OXIDE EXCIPIENT MARKET THROUGH 2016 ($ MILLIONS/MILLION LBS)
    • SILICATES
    • Market Size
    • TABLE 66 VALUE OF THE GLOBAL SILICATES EXCIPIENT MARKET BY TYPE, THROUGH 2016 ($ MILLIONS)
    • TABLE 67 VOLUME OF THE GLOBAL SILICATES EXCIPIENT MARKET BY TYPE, THROUGH 2016 (MILLION LBS)
    • Silicon Dioxide
    • Market Size
    • TABLE 68 GLOBAL SILICON DIOXIDE EXCIPIENT MARKET, THROUGH 2016 ($ MILLIONS/MILLION LBS)
    • Talc
    • Market Size
    • TABLE 69 GLOBAL TALC EXCIPIENT MARKET, THROUGH 2016 ($ MILLIONS/MILLION LBS)
    • Clay
    • Market Size
    • TABLE 70 GLOBAL CLAY EXCIPIENT MARKET, THROUGH 2016 ($ MILLIONS/MILLION LBS)
    • OTHER INORGANIC CHEMICALS
    • Market Size
    • TABLE 71 GLOBAL OTHER INORGANIC CHEMICAL EXCIPIENT MARKET, THROUGH 2016 ($ MILLIONS/MILLION LBS)
    • USP WATER (PHARMACEUTICAL WATER)
    • MARKET SIZE
    • TABLE 72 VALUE OF THE GLOBAL USP WATER EXCIPIENT MARKET, THROUGH 2016 ($ MILLIONS)
    • TABLE 73 VOLUME OF THE GLOBAL USP WATER EXCIPIENT MARKET, THROUGH 2016 (MILLION LBS)
    • WATER FOR INJECTIONS
    • Market Size
    • TABLE 74 GLOBAL USP WFI EXCIPIENT MARKET, THROUGH 2016 ($ MILLIONS/LBS MILLLIONS)
    • PURIFIED WATER
    • Market Size
    • TABLE 75 GLOBAL USP PURIFIED WATER EXCIPIENT MARKET, THROUGH 2016 ($ MILLIONS/LBS MILLLIONS)
    • FUNCTIONAL USES
    • TABLE 76 VALUE OF THE GLOBAL EXCIPIENT FUNCTIONAL USES MARKET BY TYPE, THROUGH 2016 ($ MILLIONS)
    • TABLE 77 VOLUME OF THE GLOBAL EXCIPIENT FUNCTIONAL USES MARKET BY TYPE, THROUGH 2016 (MILLION LBS)
    • FILLERS
    • MARKET SIZE
    • TABLE 78 VALUE OF THE GLOBAL EXCIPIENT FILLER MARKET BY TYPE, THROUGH 2016 ($ MILLIONS)
    • TABLE 79 VOLUME OF THE GLOBAL EXCIPIENT FILLER MARKET VOLUME BY TYPE, THROUGH 2016 (MILLION LBS)
    • EMOLLIENTS
    • MARKET SIZE
    • TABLE 80 GLOBAL EMOLLIENTS EXCIPIENT MARKET, THROUGH 2016 ($ MILLIONS/MILLION LBS)
    • VEHICLES
    • MARKET SIZE
    • TABLE 81 VALUE OF THE GLOBAL VEHICLE EXCIPIENT MARKET BY TYPE, THROUGH 2016 ($ MILLIONS)
    • TABLE 82 VOLUME OF THE GLOBAL VEHICLE EXCIPIENT MARKET BY TYPE, THROUGH 2016 (MILLION LBS)
    • COATINGS
    • MARKET SIZE
    • TABLE 83 VALUE OF THE GLOBAL COATINGS EXCIPIENT MARKET BY TYPE, THROUGH 2016 ($ MILLIONS)
    • TABLE 84 VOLUME OF THE GLOBAL COATINGS EXCIPIENT MARKET BY TYPE, THROUGH 2016 (MILLION LBS)
    • DISINTEGRANTS
    • MARKET SIZE
    • TABLE 85 VALUE OF THE GLOBAL SUPERDISINTEGRANT EXCIPIENT MARKET BY TYPE, THROUGH 2016 ($ MILLIONS)
    • TABLE 86 VOLUME OF THE GLOBAL SUPERDISINTEGRANT EXCIPIENT MARKET BY TYPE, THROUGH 2016 (MILLION LBS)
    • FLAVORS
    • MARKET SIZE
    • TABLE 87 VALUE OF THE GLOBAL FLAVORS EXCIPIENT MARKET BY TYPE, THROUGH 2016 ($ MILLIONS)
    • TABLE 88 VOLUME OF THE GLOBAL FLAVORS EXCIPIENT MARKET BY TYPE, THROUGH 2016 (MILLION LBS)
    • TABLE 89 COMPARISON OF SEVERAL SWEETENERS TO SUCROSE (%)
    • TONICITY AGENTS
    • MARKET SIZE
    • TABLE 90 GLOBAL TONICITY AGENT EXCIPIENT MARKET VALUE, THROUGH 2016 ($ MILLIONS)
    • TABLE 91 GLOBAL TONICITY AGENT EXCIPIENT MARKET VOLUME, THROUGH 2016 (MILLION LBS)
    • COLORANTS
    • MARKET SIZE
    • TABLE 92 GLOBAL COLORANTS EXCIPIENT MARKET BY TYPE, THROUGH 2016 ($ MILLIONS)
    • TABLE 93 GLOBAL COLORANTS EXCIPIENT MARKET VOLUME BY TYPE, THROUGH 2016 (MILLION LBS)
    • OTHER FUNCTIONAL USES
    • MARKET SIZE
    • TABLE 94 GLOBAL MARKET FOR OTHER FUNCTIONAL USES, THROUGH 2016 ($ MILLIONS/MILLION LBS)
    • PERFUMES
    • BINDERS
    • BUFFERS
    • CHELATING AGENTS
    • COMPRESSION AIDS
    • EMULSIFIERS
    • FOAM CONTROL AGENTS
    • GLIDANTS
    • HUMECTANTS
    • LUBRICANTS
    • PLASTICIZERS
    • PRESERVATIVES
    • THICKENERS
    • DELIVERY SYSTEMS
    • MARKET SIZE
    • TABLE 95 VALUE OF THE GLOBAL EXCIPIENT DELIVERY SYSTEMS MARKET BY TYPE, THROUGH 2016 ($ MILLIONS)
    • TABLE 96 VOLUME OF THE GLOBAL EXCIPIENT DELIVERY SYSTEMS MARKET BY TYPE, THROUGH 2016 (MILLION LBS)
    • FIGURE 8 GLOBAL EXCIPIENT DELIVERY SYSTEMS MARKET BY TYPE, 2011 AND 2016 (%)
    • FIGURE 8 (CONTINUED)
    • INJECTIONS
    • TABLE 97 TYPICAL INJECTION COMPOSITION (%)
    • MARKET SIZE
    • TABLE 98 GLOBAL EXCIPIENTS FOR INJECTIONS, MARKET VALUE BY FUNCTION, THROUGH 2016 ($ MILLIONS)
    • TABLE 99 GLOBAL EXCIPIENTS FOR INJECTIONS, MARKET VOLUME BY FUNCTION, THROUGH 2016 (MILLION LBS)
    • ORAL DELIVERY SYSTEMS
    • MARKET SIZE
    • TABLE 100 VALUE OF THE GLOBAL EXCIPIENTS IN ORAL DELIVERY SYSTEMS MARKET BY TYPE, THROUGH 2016 ($ MILLIONS)
    • TABLE 101 VOLUME OF THE GLOBAL EXCIPIENTS IN ORAL DELIVERY SYSTEMS MARKET BY TYPE, THROUGH 2016 (MILLION LBS)
    • SOLIDS
    • MARKET SIZE
    • TABLE 102 VALUE OF THE MARKET FOR GLOBAL EXCIPIENTS IN ORAL SOLID DELIVERY SYSTEMS, BY TYPE, THROUGH 2016 ($ MILLIONS)
    • TABLE 103 VOLUME OF THE MARKET FOR GLOBAL EXCIPIENTS IN ORAL SOLID DELIVERY SYSTEMS, BY TYPE, THROUGH 2016 (MILLION LBS)
    • TABLETS
    • TABLE 104 TYPICAL TABLET COMPOSITION (WT/WT%)
    • MARKET SIZE
    • TABLE 105 VALUE OF THE GLOBAL EXCIPIENTS IN TABLETS MARKET BY FUNCTION, THROUGH 2016 ($ MILLIONS)
    • TABLE 106 VOLUME OF THE GLOBAL EXCIPIENTS IN TABLETS MARKET BY FUNCTION, THROUGH 2016 (MILLION LBS)
    • Market Size (Continued)
    • CAPSULES
    • MARKET SIZE
    • TABLE 107 VALUE OF THE GLOBAL EXCIPIENTS IN GELATIN CAPSULES MARKET BY TYPE, THROUGH 2016 ($ MILLIONS)
    • TABLE 108 VOLUME OF THE GLOBAL EXCIPIENTS IN GELATIN CAPSULES MARKET BY TYPE, THROUGH 2016 (MILLION LBS)
    • HARD GELATIN CAPSULES
    • TABLE 109 TYPICAL HARD GELATIN CAPSULE COMPOSITION (WT/WT%)
    • Market Size
    • TABLE 110 GLOBAL EXCIPIENTS IN HARD GELATIN CAPSULES MARKET VALUE BY FUNCTION, THROUGH 2016 ($ MILLIONS)
    • TABLE 111 GLOBAL EXCIPIENTS IN HARD GELATIN CAPSULES MARKET VOLUME BY FUNCTION, THROUGH 2016 (MILLION LBS)
    • SOFT GELATIN CAPSULES
    • TABLE 112 TYPICAL SOFT GELATIN CAPSULE COMPOSITION
    • Market Size
    • TABLE 113 VALUE OF THE GLOBAL EXCIPIENTS IN SOFT GELATIN CAPSULES MARKET, BY FUNCTION, THROUGH 2016 ($ MILLIONS)
    • TABLE 114 VOLUME OF THE GLOBAL EXCIPIENTS IN SOFT GELATIN CAPSULES MARKET, BY FUNCTION, THROUGH 2016 (MILLION LBS)
    • LIQUIDS
    • TABLE 115 TYPICAL LIQUID COMPOSITION (%)
    • MARKET SIZE
    • TABLE 116 GLOBAL EXCIPIENTS IN LIQUIDS MARKET VALUE BY FUNCTION, THROUGH 2016 ($ MILLIONS)
    • TABLE 117 GLOBAL EXCIPIENTS IN LIQUIDS MARKET VOLUME BY FUNCTION, THROUGH 2016 (MILLION LBS)
    • TOPICAL DELIVERY SYSTEMS
    • MARKET SIZE
    • TABLE 118 VALUE OF GLOBAL EXCIPIENTS IN TOPICAL DELIVERY SYSTEMS BY TYPE, THROUGH 2016 ($ MILLIONS)
    • TABLE 119 VOLUME OF GLOBAL EXCIPIENTS IN TOPICAL DELIVERY SYSTEMS BY TYPE, THROUGH 2016 (MILLION LBS)
    • TABLE 120 TYPICAL OINTMENT COMPOSITION (%)
    • CREAMS AND GELS
    • TABLE 121 TYPICAL CREAM COMPOSITION (%)
    • LOTIONS
    • TABLE 122 TYPICAL TOPICAL LOTION COMPOSITION (%)
    • DERMAL POWDERS
    • SOLUTIONS
    • ADVANCED DELIVERY SYSTEMS
    • MARKET SIZE
    • TABLE 123 GLOBAL EXCIPIENT ADVANCED DELIVERY SYSTEMS VALUE BY FUNCTION, THROUGH 2016 ($ MILLIONS)
    • TABLE 124 GLOBAL EXCIPIENT ADVANCED DELIVERY SYSTEMS VOLUME BY FUNCTION, THROUGH 2016 (MILLION LBS)
    • CYCLODEXTRINS
    • HYDROGELS
    • IMPLANTS
    • LIPOSOMES
    • MICROPARTICLES
    • MICROSPHERES
    • NANOTECHNOLOGY (NANOPARTICLES)
    • Nanotechnology (nanoparticles) (Continued)
    • OSMOTIC PUMPS
    • TRANSDERMAL
    • TRANSMUCOSAL
    • Buccal
    • Capsules
    • Lozenges
    • Particles
    • Thin Strips
    • Inhalation
    • Nasal
    • Pulmonary
    • Ophthalmic
    • Otic
    • Rectal
    • Vaginal
    • FINISHED PRODUCTS
    • MARKET SIZE
    • TABLE 125 VALUE OF THE GLOBAL EXCIPIENTS MARKET IN FINISHED PRODUCTS BY TYPE, THROUGH 2016 ($ MILLIONS)
    • TABLE 126 VALUE OF THE GLOBAL EXCIPIENTS MARKET IN FINISHED PRODUCTS BY TYPE, THROUGH 2016 (MILLION LBS)
    • PRESCRIPTION PRODUCTS
    • MARKET SIZE
    • TABLE 127 VALUE OF THE GLOBAL EXCIPIENTS IN PRESCRIPTION DRUGS MARKET, BY DELIVERY SYSTEM, THROUGH 2016 ($ MILLIONS)
    • TABLE 128 VOLUME OF THE GLOBAL EXCIPIENTS IN PRESCRIPTION DRUGS MARKET, BY DELIVERY SYSTEM, THROUGH 2016 (MILLION LBS)
    • INJECTIONS
    • Market Size
    • TABLE 129 VALUE OF GLOBAL EXCIPIENTS IN INJECTED PRESCRIPTION DRUGS BY TYPE, THROUGH 2016 ($ MILLIONS)
    • TABLE 130 VOLUME OF GLOBAL EXCIPIENTS IN INJECTED PRESCRIPTION DRUGS BY TYPE, THROUGH 2016 (MILLION LBS)
    • Small Molecule Drug Injections
    • TABLE 131 GLOBAL EXCIPIENTS IN INJECTED PRESCRIPTION SMALL MOLECULE DRUGS MARKET, THROUGH 2016 ($ MILLIONS/MILLION LBS)
    • Biologic Drug Injections
    • TABLE 132 GLOBAL EXCIPIENTS IN INJECTED RX BIOLOGIC DRUGS MARKET, THROUGH 2016 ($ MILLIONS/MILLION LBS)
    • Protein Drugs
    • Vaccines
    • ORAL PRESCRIPTION DRUGS
    • Market Size
    • TABLE 133 GLOBAL EXCIPIENTS IN ORAL RX DRUGS MARKET, THROUGH 2016 ($ MILLIONS/MILLION LBS)
    • TOPICAL
    • TABLE 134 GLOBAL EXCIPIENTS IN TOPICAL RX DRUGS MARKET, THROUGH 2016 ($ MILLIONS/MILLION LBS)
    • ADVANCED DRUG DELIVERY SYSTEMS
    • TABLE 135 GLOBAL EXCIPIENTS IN ADVANCED SYSTEMS FOR PRESCRIPTION DRUGS MARKET, THROUGH 2016 ($ MILLIONS/MILLION LBS)
    • OVER-THE-COUNTER PRODUCTS
    • MARKET SIZE
    • TABLE 136 VALUE OF THE GLOBAL EXCIPIENTS IN OTC FINISHED PRODUCTS MARKET, BY DELIVERY SYSTEM, THROUGH 2016 ($ MILLIONS)
    • TABLE 137 VOLUME OF GLOBAL EXCIPIENTS IN OTC FINISHED PRODUCTS MARKET, BY DELIVERY SYSTEM, THROUGH 2016 (MILLION LBS)
    • FINISHED PRODUCT TRENDS
    • PHARMACOGENOMICS
    • COUNTERFEIT/STOLEN DRUGS
    • INDUSTRY STRUCTURE
    • INDUSTRY ENVIRONMENT
    • MARKET INFLUENCES
    • Pharmaceutical Industry Pressures
    • General Health Trends
    • Healthcare Industry
    • Consumer Demographics
    • IMPORTANT STRATEGIES
    • R&D SPENDING
    • CONSUMER ADVERTISING
    • LEGISLATIVE LOBBYING
    • CONSOLIDATION
    • MULTIPLICITY OF DELIVERY SYSTEMS
    • SUPPLIER LISTS
    • MATERIAL CHOICE DECISIONS
    • DRIVING FORCES
    • MARKET SHARES
    • FIGURE 9 SIMPLIFIED INDUSTRY STRUCTURE
    • RAW MATERIAL SUPPLIERS
    • Organic Chemical Suppliers
    • Carbohydrate Suppliers
    • Cellulose Suppliers
    • FIGURE 10 MARKET SHARE OF MAJOR CELLULOSE SUPPLIERS, 2011 (%)
    • Sugar Suppliers
    • Actual Sugar Suppliers
    • FIGURE 11 MARKET SHARE OF ACTUAL SUGAR EXCIPIENT SUPPLIERS, 2011 (%)
    • Sugar Alcohols (Polyols)
    • FIGURE 12 ESTIMATED MARKET SHARE OF MAJOR SUGAR ALCOHOL (POLYOL) EXCIPIENT SUPPLIERS, 2011 (%)
    • Artificial Sweeteners
    • Starch Suppliers
    • FIGURE 13 ESTIMATED MARKET SHARE OF MAJOR STARCH EXCIPIENT SUPPLIERS, 2011 (%)
    • Protein Suppliers
    • FIGURE 14 ESTIMATED MARKET SHARE OF MAJOR PROTEIN (GELATIN) EXCIPIENT SUPPLIERS, 2011 (%)
    • Petrochemical Suppliers
    • Glycol Suppliers
    • FIGURE 15 ESTIMATED MARKET SHARE OF MAJOR GLYCOL EXCIPIENT SUPPLIERS, 2011 (%)
    • PVP Suppliers
    • Mineral Hydrocarbon Suppliers
    • Acrylic Suppliers
    • Oleochemical Suppliers
    • FIGURE 16 ESTIMATED MARKET SHARE OF MAJOR OLEOCHEMICAL EXCIPIENT SUPPLIERS, 2011 (%)
    • Inorganic Chemical Suppliers
    • Calcium Salts Suppliers
    • FIGURE 17 ESTIMATED MARKET SHARE OF MAJOR CALCIUM-BASED EXCIPIENTS SUPPLIERS, 2011 (%)
    • Halite Suppliers
    • FIGURE 18 ESTIMATED MARKET SHARE OF MAJOR HALITE EXCIPIENT SUPPLIERS, 2011 (%)
    • FIGURE 18 (CONTINUED)
    • Metal Oxide Suppliers
    • FIGURE 19 ESTIMATED MARKET SHARE OF MAJOR METAL OXIDES EXCIPIENT SUPPLIERS, 2011 (%)
    • Silicate Suppliers
    • USP Water Suppliers
    • FIGURE 20 ESTIMATED MARKET SHARE OF MAJOR USP WATER SUPPLIERS, 2011 (%)
    • DISTRIBUTORS/MODIFIERS
    • Distributors
    • TABLE 138 DISTRIBUTOR CATEGORIES
    • Brokers
    • Import/Export Traders
    • Chemical Stocking/Repacking
    • Modifiers
    • TABLE 139 CATEGORIES OF MODIFIERS
    • Contract Development Organizations
    • Contract Coaters
    • END USERS
    • TABLE 140 CATEGORIES OF MODIFIERS
    • Drug Companies
    • Contract Formulators
    • Retail and Hospital Pharmacies
    • Pharmacy Colleges and Other Academic Institutions
    • Other End Users
    • INTERNATIONAL ASPECTS
    • Americas
    • Europe
    • Asia/Pacific Rim
    • Others
  • CHAPTER SIX: COMPANY PROFILES
    • COMPANY PROFILES
    • COMPANY PROFILES (CONTINUED)
    • ABBOTT LABORATORIES
    • ADAMAS PHARMACEUTICALS, INC
    • ADM (ARCHER DANIELS MIDLAND CO.)
    • AKZO NOBEL N.V. (ALSO ICI AND NATIONAL STARCH)
    • AMERICHEM PHARMACEUTICAL CORP
    • AMTEX (QUIMICA AMTEX MEXICO)
    • ARLA FOODS A.M.B.A.
    • ASAHI KASEI CORP. (ASAHI KASEI PHARMA)
    • ASHLAND AQUALON FUNCTIONAL INGREDIENTS (AAFI)
    • ASSOCIATED BRITISH FOODS (ABF)
    • BANNER PHARMACAPS, INC
    • BASF A.G.
    • BASF A.G. (CONTINUED)
    • BAXTER INTERNATIONAL, INC.
    • BLANVER FARMOQUIMICA, LTDA
    • BLUE REFERENCE
    • BRENNTAG GROUP
    • BUDENHEIM
    • CABOT CORP
    • CALUMET SPECIALTY PRODUCTS PARTNERS, LP (PENRECO)
    • CARGILL, INC.
    • CHARLES TENNANT & CO., LTD
    • CHR. HANSEN A/S
    • COGNIS DEUTSCHLAND GMBH & CO. K.G
    • COLORCON, INC
    • CORN PRODUCTS INTERNATIONAL, INC
    • COSMETIC SPECIALTIES, INC
    • CRISTAL GLOBAL (NATIONAL TITANIUM DIOXIDE CO., LTD.)
    • CRODA INTERNATIONAL, PLC
    • CSL BEHRING, LLC
    • CSM N.V.
    • CTD, INC
    • CYDEX PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
    • DANISCO A/S
    • DOW CHEMICAL CO.
    • DOW CHEMICAL CO. (CONTINUED)
    • DUPONT (E.I. DU PONT DE NEMOURS & CO.)
    • EASTMAN CHEMICAL CO
    • EM2 SOLUTIONS, INC
    • EURAND
    • EVONIK DEGUSSA GMBH (EVONIK INDUSTRIES AG)
    • FERRO CORP
    • FIBROGEN, INC.
    • FINNBRIT CONSULTING
    • FLAVORX INC.
    • FMC CORP.
    • FMC CORP. (CONTINUED)
    • FMC CORP. (CONTINUED)
    • FONTERRA CO-OPERATIVE GROUP, LTD
    • FOREMOST FARMS USA
    • FUJI HEALTH SCIENCE, INC. (FUJI CHEMICAL INDUSTRY CO., LTD.)
    • GATTEFOSSE GROUP
    • GE HEALTHCARE
    • GELITA AG
    • GENERAL CHEMICAL (GENCHEM)
    • GLATT GMBH (GLATT AIR TECHNIQUES, INC.)
    • GRAIN PROCESSING CORP.
    • GRIFOLS S.A. (LABORATORIOS GRIFOLS S.A.)
    • GTC BIOTHERAPEUTICS, INC
    • HILMAR CHEESE CO. (HILMAR INGREDIENTS)
    • HOLLANDSE MELKSUIKERFABRIEK
    • IMERYS
    • INNOPHOS, INC.
    • INTERNATIONAL SPECIALTY PRODUCTS (ISP)
    • INTERNATIONAL SPECIALTY PRODUCTS ...(CONTINUED)
    • J.M. HUBER CORP. (CP KELCO AND HUBER ENGINEERED MATERIALS)
    • CP KELCO
    • HUBER ENGINEERED MATERIALS
    • JOST CHEMICAL CO.
    • JRS PHARMA (AND J. RETTENMAIER)
    • KEMIRA OYJ
    • KOSTER KEUNEN HOLLAND B.V
    • KRAFT FOODS ATLANTIC GELATIN
    • KRONOS WORLDWIDE, INC
    • LANXESS A.G
    • LUBRIZOL CORP
    • LYONDELLBASELL INDUSTRIES
    • MALLINCKRODT BAKER, INC. (COVIDIEN)
    • MEGGLE GMBH
    • MERCK KGAA (AND EMD)
    • MICRO-MACINAZIONE S.A
    • MINERALS TECHNOLOGIES, INC. (SPECIALTY MINERALS, INC.)
    • MINGTAI CHEMICAL CO., LTD.
    • MITSUBISHI CHEMICAL PERFORMANCE POLYMERS, INC.
    • MUTCHLER, INC. PHARMACEUTICAL INGREDIENTS
    • NITTA GELATIN, INC
    • NORDZUCKER AG
    • NOVOZYMES A/S
    • NUSIL TECHNOLOGY
    • NUTRASWEET CO.
    • OMYA A.G
    • PARAYTEC, LTD.
    • PERRIGO CO.
    • PFIZER, INC
    • P&G CHEMICALS
    • PHARMACEUTICAL-TECHNOLOGY.COM
    • PMC GLOBAL, INC.
    • PURDUE PHARMA, LP
    • QUALITY SYSTEMS DESIGN, INC
    • RHODIA S.A
    • RIO TINTO, PLC
    • ROQUETTE FRERES
    • ROUSSELOT S.A.S.
    • ROYAL FRIESLANDCAMPINA N.V.
    • R.T. VANDERBILT COMPANY, INC.
    • SASOL, LTD. ADR
    • SENSIENT TECHNOLOGIES CORP
    • SEPPIC S.A
    • SHEFFIELD PHARMA INGREDIENTS
    • SHELL CHEMICALS (ROYAL DUTCH SHELL)
    • SHIN-ETSU CHEMICAL CO., LTD.
    • SOLVAY S.A
    • SPI PHARMA, INC
    • STEPAN CO.
    • STERLING BIOTECH, LTD.
    • TAKEHARA CHEMICAL INDUSTRIAL CO., LTD
    • TALECRIS BIOTHERAPEUTICS, INC.
    • TATE & LYLE, PLC
    • TESSENDERLO GROUP (PB GELATINS)
    • TOMITA PHARMACEUTICAL CO., LTD
    • UNIVAR N.V. (AND UNIVAR USA)
    • USG CORP.
    • VALIDATION & ENGINEERING GROUP (VEG)
    • VERTELLUS PERFORMANCE MATERIALS, INC. (VPMI)
    • WACKER FINE CHEMICALS (WACKER CHEMIE)
    • WEI MING PHARMACEUTICAL MFG. CO., LTD.
    • WEISHARDT GROUP
    • W.R. GRACE & CO
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