In Section 3, we have reviewed steroid derivatives used for various therapeutic indications with emphasis on microbial transformation routes applied in the production of derivatives. The production cost for intermediates [AD & ADD] as well as speciality derivatives prepared by microbial transformation are presented in Section 4

In Section 5 companies involved in various aspects of steroid manufacture [including fully-integrated and non-integrated] are listed and the sales of steroids are given. In Section 6, current prices for steroids are given and the feedstock consumption for steroids is determined. Finally the output of steroids by tonnage and the market by monetary value is summarised

Section 8 summarises the main findings of the survey and discusses growth opportunities by 2015

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