Billions of Dollars Invested as Contract Manufacturers Expand to Meet Demand for Weight-Loss Drugs

Contract drug manufacturers are investing billions of dollars to expand or build factories that fill injection pens for weight-loss drugs. The growing market for weight-loss drugs, predicted to be worth $100 billion within a decade, has led to high demand for the fill-finish process. Contract manufacturers seek to increase their sterile fill-finish capacity to meet the growing demand for obesity treatments. Several companies, including Catalent and Thermo Fisher, are expanding their pre-filled syringe capacity. However, shortages of drugs, are expected to continue into next year. The fill-finish market for drugs is predicted to double by 2027.