Excipients are the unsung heroes of the oral solid-dosage-form (OSDF) pharmaceutical industry. Most consumers are completely unaware of the critical role excipients play in delivering the beneficial medicines millions rely on to fight diseases and stay healthy. Yet it is the fillers, binders, disintegrants, lubricants, and coatings that ensure the accurate, timed delivery of drugs required to safely maintain optimum active ingredient levels in our system.

With average growth forecast to exceed 4% through 2015, the excipients market for OSDF is expected to keep pace with the 6% growth on the pharmaceutical horizon… (Read more…)