| With an average of 10 to 12 years invested in the research and development of a new drug or pharmaceutical product, pharmaceutical companies need the production end of their drug(s) to be flawless and highly cost-effective. Water is an essential part of this production process, representing more than 75 percent of the total utility costs and falling into one of four primary functions:
• An energy vector such as steam or coolant
• A chemical vector such as purification, fermentation or extraction
• A washing or rinsing system(s)
• The actual raw material needed as part of the composition of the finished product
The choice of water depends on its use, but pharmaceutical companies usually need one or all of three kinds of water – purified, highly purified or water for injectable preparations.
With so much at stake, it is no wonder why several of the world's leading pharmaceutical companies call on Veolia Water – the water experts – to help them manage their water needs. We can provide cost efficient, high quality and environmentally sound water and wastewater treatment operations.
For example, Veolia Water can be found at more than 50 pharmaceutical locations around the world providing ultrapure water systems, developing water injection equipment, equipping facilities for effluent processing, designing and building small water treatment plants or providing water for utility purposes.
To find out more about our services, contact pharmaceuticals@veoliawaterna.com. |
