This include compositions extracted out from animal as well as their cells, tissues and organs. The different varieties of animal extracts available in the market are beeswax, chitin, mushroom extract, royal gelly, shark cartilage etc. The total size of animal extract industry is approximately US $ 19.6 billion, growing at a growth rate of 4.7% annually.

Drug intermediate is a derivative, substance or chemical compound that is further used in the production or manufacture of a desired end product. These substances are synthesized from simpler compounds and generally determined to be used at the later syntheses of more intricate products. At present, this industry generates US $ 8.4 billion approximately.

These are extracts derived from natural sources such as flower, fruit, fungus, herbs, leaf, fungus, root, seed, stem etc. These materials are used for manufacturing drugs, medicines, antiseptic creams, lotions, shampoos and other herbal based products. The global market for herbal raw material is Rs 27900 billion, which is estimated to reach US $ 225 trillion in the coming few years.

These are the inactive ingredients used for making different types of drugs or medicines. These percipients include dyes, flavors, binders, emollients, fillers, lubricants, preservatives, and many more classifications. Some of the common additives available in the market are corn starch, lactose, talc, magnesium stearate, sucrose, gelatin, calcium stearate, silicon dioxide, shellac and glaze. The pharmaceutical additives have multitude of uses such as:
To break up a drug into smaller particles so that it reaches bloodstream quickly.