The Global Market for D-Amino Acids is Forecast to Reach US$5.5 Billion by 2022

Growing Role Played By Organic Chemistry in the Pharmaceutical Industry Drives Opportunities for D-Amino Acids in Drug Manufacturing, According to a New Report by Global Industry Analysts, Inc.

GIA launches comprehensive analysis of industry segments, trends, growth drivers, market share, size and demand forecasts on the global D-Amino Acids market. The global market for D-Amino Acids is forecast to reach US$5.5 billion by 2022, driven by its growing role as biologically important organic compounds in pharmaceutical drug production; increase in research and development activities and emerging new industrial applications. 

Amino acids, the building blocks of human body, occur in two sterioisomeric forms, namely L-amino acids and D-amino acids. While L-amino acids are associated with making proteins in the human body, D-amino acids are considered as essential intermediates in the production of various pharmaceuticals, chemicals, agrochemicals, and food & feed additives. Found in bacterial proteoglycan cell walls and in several peptide antibiotics, D-amino acids are capable of addressing specific demands of human body. Few exotic marine invertebrates and insects have D-amino acids in their cellular fluids, while some plants also contain D-amino acids. With several scientific discoveries offering support to the highly significant role played by D-amino acids in the pharmaceutical and food applications, there are robust opportunities in store over the coming years.

The global market is forecast to grow at a rapid pace, driven by the expanding scope of end-use applications. Pharmaceuticals segment represents the largest end-use sector, with D-amino acids being a major constituent in the manufacture of antibiotics, peptidoglycans, siderophores and surfactins. D-amino acids also find use in the semi-synthesis of cephadroxyl, amoxicillin, ampicillin and others. D-amino acids, such as D-Cysteine and D-Serine, are widely used in pharmaceutical products for production of anti-cancer agents such as goserelin and antibiotics such as penicillin. With spending on medicines continuing to grow, consumption of D-amino acids in the pharmaceutical sector is expected to record steady growth. Biopharmaceutical research holds immense potential for D-amino acids in the coming years. Also driving growth in the market is the increasing demand for animal feed as well as processed foods. Research & development plays a critical role in expanding the applications of D-amino acid in the pharmaceutical and industrial sectors.

As stated by the new market research report on D-Amino Acids, Asia-Pacific represents the largest and the fastest growing market, worldwide led by factors such as growing generic drug manufacturing activity; expansion of the manufacturing base and rise in industrial production in developing Asian economies; and growing research and development activity.

Major players covered in the report include Adisseo France S.A.S, Ajinomoto Co. Inc., AnaSpec Inc., Evonik Industries AG, IRIS Biotech GmbH, LifeSpan Biosciences Inc., Novus Biologicals LLC, Sekisui Medical Co. Ltd., Shanghai Hanhong Chemical Co. Ltd., Sichuan Tongsheng Amino acid Co. Ltd., Sigma-Aldrich Co. LLC., Sumitomo Chemical Company Limited, TCI America Inc., Tocris Bioscience, and Zhangjiagang Huachang Pharmaceutical Co. Ltd., among others.

The research report titled “D-Amino Acids: A Global Strategic Business Report” announced by Global Industry Analysts Inc., provides a comprehensive review of market trends, issues, drivers, mergers, acquisitions and other strategic industry activities of global companies. The report provides market estimates and projections for all major geographic markets such as the US, Canada, Japan, Europe (France, Germany, Italy, UK, Spain, Russia and Rest of Europe), Asia-Pacific (China and Rest of Asia-Pacific), Middle East & Africa and Latin America. The market for D-amino acids is analyzed by the following End-Use Applications – Industrial, Pharmaceutical and Others.

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