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Pharmaceuticals and Personal Care Products as Pollutants (PPCPs) refers, in general, to any product used by individuals for personal health or cosmetic reasons or used by agribusiness to enhance growth or health of livestock. PPCPs comprise a diverse collection of thousands of chemical substances, including prescription and over-the-counter therapeutic drugs, veterinary drugs, fragrances, and cosmetics.
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The production of pharmaceuticals in India increased by 13.68% during the year 1997-98 against the previous year. The exports of Pharmaceuticals during the year 1998-97 was Rs 49780 million. From Rs.46 crores worth of Pharmaceuticals, Drugs and Fine Chemicals exports in 1980-81, pharmaceutical exports and supplies has risen to approximately Rs. 6152 crores (Prov.1998-99), a rise of 11.91% against the last year exports. Amongst the total exports of India, the percentage share of Drugs, Pharmaceuticals and Fine Chemicals during April-October (2000-2001) was 4.1%, an increase of 7%.
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The overall global market for eye care pharmaceuticals is valued at US$8.2 billion. Glaucoma treatment represents the largest segment of the eye health pharmaceutical market – a US$3.8 billion global market. Pharmaceutical products treating disorders other than glaucoma represent a US$2.8 billion global market. As the global leader in eye care pharmaceutical products, it is estimated that Alcon's aggregate sales in the global ophthalmic pharmaceutical market were approximately US$2.3 billion in 2007, and are expected to grow continuously due to the increasing aging population.
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