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Increase in Abbreviated New Drug Applications (ANDA) over the past years has fostered the demand for API market. Furthermore, Indian companies making increased entries related to Drug Master File (DMF) indicates APIs market gaining traction. Stringent regulatory policies in the European Union is likely to restrain market growth. Patent expiry of biological drugs creates new growth opportunities for key API manufacturers.

A mouth ulcer is a mucosal ulcer that involves sore or open lesion on mucous membrane inside the oral cavity. Generally, mouth ulcers do not require any specific treatment and they get healed within a span of 1015 days, without any treatment. Sometimes, mouth ulcers can be severe and requires immediate medical treatment for the reduction of liaison and pain severity. The Asia Pacific market for mouth ulcers treatment is growing significantly due to its high prevalence, low-cost treatment procedures, and improving healthcare systems. Rising aging population and increasing awareness are the additional drivers that are responsible for the growth of mouth ulcers treatment market in the recent years. However, the side effects that are associated with the treatment, particularly with steroid mouthwashes, are the major restraints for the market growth.

Empty capsules enable users to fill bulking agents, fillers, colorants on their own in a capsule. It provides users scope to blend various ingredients and decide specifications of capsules. It is cheaper, safer, and organic solution compared to readymade capsules. Capsules filled with vegetables, herbs, and spices is an alternative for healthy food for children. Empty capsules eliminate the need to go to pharmacy to find tablets with necessary supplements.

Kidney cancer or renal cancer is one of the ten most frequently diagnosed cancers, found mainly in people aged 60 or above. According to the estimates of the American Cancer Society (ACS), 61,560 new kidney cancer cases and 14,080 deaths would occur in 2015. Due to the increasing prevalence with no cure of this deadly disease, till date, there is an imminent need for effective kidney cancer drugs.

Hospital acquired infections (HAIs) are one of the leading cause of death across the globe. They are also referred to as nosocomial infections or Healthcare-associated Infections. According to Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), 1 out of every 25 hospital admitted patient gets contracted with HAIs. Moreover, in the U.S., in 2011, around 75,000 hospitalized patients died from HAIs. The global hospital acquired therapeutics market has observed a significant growth owing to rising number of hospital admitted patients and improved diagnostics capable of differentiating different strains of microbes. Complacency among healthcare providers and poor maintenance of hygiene are the two major preventable causes leading to HAIs. The global market is facing significant challenges such as growing antimicrobial resistance among certain strains of bacteria eg. Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus Aureus (MRSA). The major drivers of global hospital infection therapeutics market are the rising number of hospital admitted patients, poor infrastructure, understaffing and insufficient hospital equipment, overcrowding and lack of knowledge about blood transfusion safety measures, and rising geriatric population. However, stringent regulatory requirement, high cost of treatment and lack of transparent reimbursement scenario, are likely to hinder the market growth.

Packaging of food products provide protection from external environment and maintain physical, chemical and biological structure of the food. The demand for packed food is high due to increase in food consumption from quick service restaurants. Changes in lifestyle, increase in disposable income is also driving packaged food market According to business standard, the size of packaged food market in India was estimated approximately to $10 billion in 2010, which is expected to reach $20 billion by 2014.

Malt is a product prepared from grains through a malting process, which involves partial germination to modify the grains' natural food substances. Barley is generally used to prepare malt, while rice wheat, corn and rye are used less frequently. The report analyzes the use of malt in various industries which is boosting its growth. It focuses on key aspects influencing the market growth.

Food and beverage enzymes are highly selective chemical catalysts that initiate metabolic reaction within unripe fruit and other food materials. The demand for enzyme consumption is expected to rise to 6.8 percent annually to $8.0 billion in 2015. These food and beverage enzyme include carbohydrates, protease and lipase enzymes. The global food enzyme market is expected to grow to $2.2 billion by 2018. Increase in demand for processed food products drive the food enzyme market. U.S. is one of the largest players in the food enzyme followed by China.

Flavored and functional water belong to the category of beverages that are marketed similar to water. It however contains additional elements such as artificial or natural flavors, vitamins and sweeteners. This market focuses on healthy image associated with perceived health and functional benefits. This report analyses the overall market of flavored and functional water and also assesses the market demand for the available products.

Diabetic Food products are dietary products that include reduced carbohydrate and sugar contents that help in controlling the rise of the blood glucose. Diabetic Food also contains low calorie sweeteners, diet beverages, etc. These products are consumed by diabetic people as well as by the people who are not diabetic as precautionary measure to prevent diabetes.