Wednesday, January 12, 2011

Use of Active Pharmaceutical Ingredients for Sustainable Development Is Likely to Increase

The biggest reason why chemicals are still in demand in the world today is because they have been able to successfully change lives in many ways. Health, the largest motivator to improve on the existing production of active pharmaceutical ingredients has been responsible for many a pharmaceutical chemical company to continue their quest in research and development. The large uses of several ingredients have already bought amazing results which are constantly reported in medical journals. Branded pharmaceutical intermediates have become the support system for some companies that look for expanding their key base. Various food additives and drug intermediates are the main stay of any pharmaceutical chemical company. For several decades the pharmaceutical units were based in western countries. Now the focus has shifted to developing countries where the facilities are equally good. There is more scope of development in many areas of drug making. The active pharmaceutical ingredients (better known as APIs), have become extremely important in the making of drugs for medical and beauty purposes. The standard requirement of GMP is essential for all pharmaceutical ingredients and intermediates are used in the processes of making compounds. The sourcing for such ingredients has turned holistic and natural as most biotech companies look for better alternatives. A pharma company that endorses the best eco-conscious policies will have acceptance on a global level. A sustainable development towards the essential pharmaceutical ingredients for drug manufacturing is important. The development of new chemistries for many biotech companies now involves green chemistry.
There are several Indian and Chinese companies that are making APIs for the western world. The main reasons why globally some of them are doing well are because of the infrastructure and expertise that they have. A global pharmaceutical company must:
1. Be complaint to western regulatory policies.
2. They are able to provide full information on their production capacities, business scope, technical expertise, manufacturing processes, quality control management, and several products to offer to the global market, research & development facilities, approvals of GMPs, company's service record, client endorsements and global ventures.
3. How well the scientific team is equipped and also qualified to make the ingredients.
The global market dynamics show that the chemical market is still profitable for companies which are able to measure up to most international standards. The company's worth also increases with joint ventures. Making low cost drugs for developing markets is essential. With the help of specialized technologies of the western world and qualified expertise of Indian and Chinese pharma companies the many diseases can be curbed. The focus on small complex products is likely to gain momentum in the near future for such companies.

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