San Francisco, July 07, 2016 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The global excipients market is anticipated to reach USD 5.22 billion by 2020, growing at a CAGR of 6.0% from 2014 to 2020, according to a new report by Grand View Research, Inc. Growing developments in the field of medicine formulation and rise in research in the field of dosage technology are expected to drive this industry through the forecast period. 

Introduction of novel technologies for utilization of generic drugs in the development of new formulations is expected to boost growth of this industry over the forecast period. Furthermore, increasing global geriatric population base is anticipated to significantly raise demand for pharmaceuticals as this segment of the population is prone to high risk of organ disorders and infections, thereby propelling market growth.