# Heat pumps, air conditioning and refrigeration and Pharmaceuticals

Pharmaceuticals depends on heat pumps, air conditioning and refrigeration.

Source page: https://www.materialinsights.org/links/heat-pumps-air-conditioning-and-refrigeration-and-pharmaceuticals/

[Heat pumps, air conditioning and refrigeration](https://www.materialinsights.org/energy/e_heat_pumps/) (energy) and [Pharmaceuticals](https://www.materialinsights.org/industries/pharmaceuticals/) (industry): 1 relationship.

## How they are linked

### 1. Industry input

*Physical flow · Criticality 4 of 5 · Heat pumps, air conditioning and refrigeration → Pharmaceuticals*

3 of the enterprise types in Pharmaceuticals depend on heat pumps, air conditioning and refrigeration; for the most dependent, it rates 4 out of 5 on criticality.

- **3** enterprise types depend on it
- **4 of 5** highest criticality

Enterprise types that depend on it:

- API manufacturers and CDMOs: chilled brine for reactions (criticality 4 of 5)
- Biologics and vaccine manufacturers: cold rooms and HVAC (criticality 4 of 5)
- Finished-dose formulators (branded and generic): humidity-controlled cleanrooms (criticality 3 of 5)

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