# Pharmaceuticals: What the whole chain draws on

Drug discovery, manufacturing and distribution, from small-molecule generics to biologics

Source page: https://www.materialinsights.org/industries/pharmaceuticals/materials/

#### What the whole chain draws on

Every commodity, chemical and energy tile named by the enterprises above; ×n shows how many of them depend on it. Open any tile for its full detail.
**Commodities (6)**[Su Sugar](https://www.materialinsights.org/commodities/sugar/)×2 [Mz Maize](https://www.materialinsights.org/commodities/maize/)×2 [Qz Silica sand](https://www.materialinsights.org/commodities/industrial_sand/)[B Boron](https://www.materialinsights.org/commodities/boron/)[Al Aluminium](https://www.materialinsights.org/commodities/aluminum/)[Tm Timber](https://www.materialinsights.org/commodities/lumber/)**Chemicals (23)**[Rgt Reagents and high-purity lab chemicals](https://www.materialinsights.org/chemicals/lab_reagents/)×3 [KSM Pharma starting materials and intermediates](https://www.materialinsights.org/chemicals/ksm_intermediates/)×2 [Pep Peptides and oligonucleotides](https://www.materialinsights.org/chemicals/peptides_oligos/)×2 [API Small-molecule APIs](https://www.materialinsights.org/chemicals/apis/)×2 [PP Polypropylene](https://www.materialinsights.org/chemicals/polypropylene/)×2 [Exc Pharmaceutical excipients](https://www.materialinsights.org/chemicals/excipients/)×2 [6APA Antibiotic intermediates (6-APA, 7-ACA)](https://www.materialinsights.org/chemicals/antibiotic_intermediates/)[MeOH Methanol](https://www.materialinsights.org/chemicals/methanol/)[Tol Toluene](https://www.materialinsights.org/chemicals/toluene/)[AcOH Acetic acid](https://www.materialinsights.org/chemicals/acetic_acid/)[HCl Hydrochloric acid](https://www.materialinsights.org/chemicals/hydrochloric_acid/)[Chi Chiral and specialty building blocks](https://www.materialinsights.org/chemicals/chiral_building_blocks/)[CDMO Custom synthesis (CDMO)](https://www.materialinsights.org/chemicals/custom_synthesis/)[N2 Nitrogen gas](https://www.materialinsights.org/chemicals/nitrogen_gas/)[IPA Isopropanol](https://www.materialinsights.org/chemicals/isopropanol/)[Lys Amino acids (lysine, methionine)](https://www.materialinsights.org/chemicals/amino_acids/)[CO2 Carbon dioxide](https://www.materialinsights.org/chemicals/carbon_dioxide/)[PVC PVC](https://www.materialinsights.org/chemicals/pvc/)[Sil Silicones](https://www.materialinsights.org/chemicals/silicones/)[Str Starch and cellulose derivatives](https://www.materialinsights.org/chemicals/starch_derivatives/)[TiO2 Titanium dioxide](https://www.materialinsights.org/chemicals/titanium_dioxide/)[Glyc Glycerine](https://www.materialinsights.org/chemicals/glycerine/)[APAP Paracetamol](https://www.materialinsights.org/chemicals/paracetamol/)**Energy (10)**[Bld Energy in buildings](https://www.materialinsights.org/energy/e_buildings/)×4 [HP Heat pumps, air conditioning and refrigeration](https://www.materialinsights.org/energy/e_heat_pumps/)×3 [Dist Distribution grids, mini-grids and interconnectors](https://www.materialinsights.org/energy/e_distribution/)×3 [Blr Boilers, furnaces and stoves](https://www.materialinsights.org/energy/e_combustion_heat/)×2 [HI Energy-intensive industry](https://www.materialinsights.org/energy/e_heavy_industry/)×2 [Tc Thermal coal](https://www.materialinsights.org/energy/thermal_coal/)[DC Data centres](https://www.materialinsights.org/energy/e_data_centres/)[Gas Natural gas](https://www.materialinsights.org/energy/natural_gas/)[PCM Latent heat and cold storage](https://www.materialinsights.org/energy/e_latent_heat/)[ICV Combustion road vehicles](https://www.materialinsights.org/energy/e_road_ice/)

## Other sections

- [Overview](https://www.materialinsights.org/industries/pharmaceuticals/index.md)
- [Where ₹100 goes](https://www.materialinsights.org/industries/pharmaceuticals/cost-mix/index.md)
- [Price links with suppliers](https://www.materialinsights.org/industries/pharmaceuticals/price-links/index.md)
- [Example story](https://www.materialinsights.org/industries/pharmaceuticals/story/index.md)
- [Linked industries](https://www.materialinsights.org/industries/pharmaceuticals/linked-industries/index.md)
- [Value chain](https://www.materialinsights.org/industries/pharmaceuticals/value-chain/index.md)
- [Chokepoints and risks](https://www.materialinsights.org/industries/pharmaceuticals/risks/index.md)
- [Sources](https://www.materialinsights.org/industries/pharmaceuticals/sources/index.md)