Pharmaceuticals excipient is a substance added with an active ingredient during manufacturing process of a drug. It helps in long term stabilization, reduction of viscosity, and enhancement of solubility of a drug. The prevention of denaturation of active ingredient at the time of manufacturing process of drug is possible through excipients. It also enhances of taste & appearance of medicines. Pharmaceutical excipients help in transportation of drug to intended part of body and disintegration of drug into small particles to reach blood stream faster.

The growth of the global pharmaceuticals market and emergence of new excipients are factors that fuel the growth of the world pharmaceuticals excipients market. However, declining R&D investments and increased regulatory requirements leading to shortage of FDA-approved manufacturing sites. An advancement in nanotechnology and multi-functionality excipients are creating opportunities in the market.The world pharmaceutical excipients market is segmented based on products, functionality, routes of administration, and geography. The products covered in the report include organic and inorganic chemicals. On the basis of functionality, the market is classified into fillers, binders, lubricants, and preservatives. Oral, topical, parenteral, and others are routes of administration discussed in the report. The market is divided geographically into North America, Europe, Asia-Pacific, and Latin America, Middle East and Africa (LAMEA).

Some of the prominent players in this market are BASF SE, Ashland Inc., The Dow Chemical Company, Evonik Industries, Roquette, Colorcon Inc., FMC Corporation, Avantor Performance Materials Inc., and Lubrizol Corporation. Various strategies such as collaborations, expansions, joint ventures, acquisitions, and new product launches have helped these companies to strengthen their position in this competitive market.

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The world pharmaceutical excipients market is segmented into North America, Asia-Pacific, Europe, and Latin America, Middle East and Africa (LAMEA).

KEY MARKET SEGMENTS:

By Product
Organic Chemicals
Inorganic Chemicals
By Functionality
Fillers
Binders
Lubricants
Preservatives
By Routes of Administration
Oral
Topical
Parenteral
Others
By Geography
North America
Asia-Pacific
Europe
Latin America, Middle East and Africa (LAMEA)

KEY MARKET PLAYERS:

BASF SE
Ashland Inc.
The Dow Chemical Company
Evonik Industries
Roquette
Colorcon Inc.
FMC Corporation
Avantor Performance Materials Inc.
Lubrizol Corporation