Environmental Technologies for Management of Pharmaceutical Wastes

SUMMARY

This research service analyzes the technological trends in the treatment of pharmaceutical compounds in the environment with a focus on the current technologies associated with their detection and treatment.

TABLE OF CONTENTS

1.EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

Research Overview and Methodology

• Research Overview
• Methodology

Key Highlights

• Technology Snapshot
• Key Trends

2. TECHNOLOGY PRIMER AND CURRENT RESEARCH

Pharmaceutical Products and Endocrine Disruptors

• Introduction
• Constituents of PPCP and EDC

Technology Primer

• EDC and their Modes of Attack
• Current Methods of Treatment

3. RECENT DEVELOPMENTS FOR PHARMACEUTICAL WASTE TREATMENT

North America and Rest-of-the-World

• Methodology to Remove Pharmaceutical Compounds Efficiently
• Investigating Pharmaceutical Compounds Using OECD Guidelines
• Effect of Membrane Pore Size and Interaction Mechanisms on Pharmaceutical Compounds
• Membrane Bioreactors for Treating Pharmaceutical Effluents

Europe

• Assessment of Pharmaceuticals Using EMEA guidelines
• Assessment of Ivermectin in Aquatic Mesocosms
• Performance Evaluation of Adsorption-Membrane Hybrid Systems
• Fate of PPCP in Treating MBR Sewage
• EU Projects on Pharmaceutical Treatment

4. CURRENT ANALYSIS AND FUTURE TRENDS

Regulatory Analysis

• United States Regulatory Landscape
• United States--Prior Developments in Tackling Pharmaceuticals
• United States--Resource Conservation and Recovery Act
• European Regulatory Landscape-I
• European Regulatory Landscape-II

Drivers and Challenges

• Drivers for Treating Pharmaceuticals
• Challenges for Treating Pharmaceuticals

Future Trends and Roadmap

• Current and Future Trends
• Future Roadmap and Analyst Insights

5. PATENTS AND DATABASE OF KEY INDUSTRY PARTICIPANTS

Patents

• North America Patents
• Other Patents (Assigned to Non-US Companies)

Database of Key Industry Participants

• Industry Participants
• University and Researcher Contacts

6. DECISION SUPPORT DATABASES

Database Tables

• Environment Protection Expenditure--World (2002 to 2012)
• Percentage of Population Connected to Wastewater Treatment Plants--World (2002 to 2012)
• Expenditure on Water and Wastewater Treatment--World (2002 to 2012)