Pharmaceutical packaging gets smart and sustainable

The pharmaceuticals market showed good health, as emphasized by 2021 figures, with an annual growth rate of 5% and global sales exceeding €1,100 trillion. The United States remains the main player with 47.5% of the market. Europe and Asia are almost equal partners at 23.5% and 22.5% respectively.

 

The main therapeutics are focused on oncology (17.2%), immunology (16.5%), and antidiabetics (11.6%). Pharmaceutical markets remain highly regulated, whether the product is prescription or over-the-counter (OTC) medicines. There are some differences related to administration routes (there are higher regulations for injectables, for example) and different users.