The worldwide drug-delivery arena is growing each year as the increasing aging population is in need of improved methods of administration for products and therapies.

From big pharma to smaller specialty entities, contract manufacturing serves as a strategy for various industry players.

The global market for consumer-care products generated slower growth in 2010 than during the previous year, partially because of a weaker flu season in North America and Europe.

Big Pharma started the new decade where it left off in 2009 by continuing to conduct a flurry of deals amongst each other and with many other types of companies throughout the healthcare industry.