# Pharmaceuticals: Sources

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

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

#### Sources

1. [The Pharmaceutical Industry in Figures 2026 (IQVIA MIDAS data for 2025)](https://www.efpia.eu/media/owqczcqz/the-pharmaceutical-industry-in-figures-2026.pdf) EFPIA, 2026
2. [India's pharmaceutical industry 3rd largest globally by volume, 11th by value (citing Economic Survey 2025-26)](https://ianslive.in/indias-pharmaceutical-industry-3rd-largest-globally-by-volume-11th-by-value--20260321104757) IANS, 2026
3. [India's pharmaceutical exports reach over 30 billion dollar in financial year 2024-25](https://newsonair.gov.in/indias-pharmaceutical-exports-reach-over-30-billion-dollar-in-financial-year-2024-25) All India Radio News Services, 2025
4. [Domestic API production has begun, but imports still high, government tells House](https://www.businesstoday.in/amp/industry/story/domestic-api-production-has-begun-but-imports-still-high-govt-tells-house-486671-2025-07-28) Business Today, 2025
5. [Global Medicine Use Trends 2026 (forecast to 2030)](https://www.iqvia.com/insights/the-iqvia-institute/reports-and-publications/reports/global-medicine-use-trends-2026) IQVIA Institute for Human Data Science, 2026
6. [Rajya Sabha Q&A: India's dependence on imported APIs (Ministry of Chemicals and Fertilisers reply, DGCIS data)](https://www.policyedge.in/p/rajya-sabha-q-and-a-indias-dependence) The Policy Edge, 2026

## 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)
- [Materials drawn on](https://www.materialinsights.org/industries/pharmaceuticals/materials/index.md)
- [Chokepoints and risks](https://www.materialinsights.org/industries/pharmaceuticals/risks/index.md)