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Cefalotin Price Trend for the Q1 of 2024
The global antibiotics sector is undergoing several challenges and the cefalotin market is equally influenced by these changes. Since the advent of 2024, the key players in antibiotics have raised their price quotations to sustain in the market. The US market, during the initial phase of 2024 followed the trail of the previous years as the players introduced their price hikes. However, the federal government took some measures to curb this price increase, which was yet to showcase any effect on the price trend of cefalotin.
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In South Korea, the demand for cephalosporin-based antibiotics like cefalotin exceeded the supply, and thus, the deepening shortage of the commodity led to a substantial effect on its pricing trajectory. Many domestic, local, and overseas pharmaceutical companies halted and downsized their cephalosporin production as the surge in the cost of raw materials since the fourth quarter of 2023 has decreased their profitability. The market players also anticipate that the market may continue to experience this shortage as there are no signs of easing in the prices of feedstock materials.
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According to Procurement Resource, the price of Cefalotin is estimated to surge as the expansion of prices by the manufacturers in some areas and supply deficit in others will imbalance the supply-demand equilibrium of the market in the adjacent quarters.
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Cephalothin is a beta-lactam, first-generation cephalosporin broad-spectrum antibiotic with bactericidal activity. It is used as an antimicrobial and antibacterial drug. Cephalothin binds to and inactivates penicillin-binding proteins (PBP) located on the inner membrane of the bacterial cell wall. Inactivation interferes with the cross-linkages, which weakens the bacterial cell wall and hence, causes cell lysis. It is highly effective against gram-positive bacteria.
| Report Features | Details |
| Product Name | Cefalotin |
| Industrial Uses | Antibacterial Agent, Antibiotics, Therapeutic Agents |
| Chemical Formula | C16H16N2O6S2 |
| HS Code | 29411090 |
| Synonyms | Cephalothin, Cephalothinum |
| Molecular Weight | 396.4 g/mol |
| CAS Number | 153-61-7 |
| Supplier Database | Abbvie Inc. (ALLERGAN PLC.), Bristol-Myers Squibb Company, F. Hoffmann-La Roche Ltd., Novartis International AG, Pfizer Inc. |
| Region/Countries Covered | Asia Pacific: China, India, Indonesia, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Japan, Philippines, Vietnam, Iran, Thailand, South Korea, Iraq, Saudi Arabia, Malaysia, Nepal, Taiwan, Sri Lanka, UAE, Israel, Hongkong, Singapore, Oman, Kuwait, Qatar, Australia, and New Zealand Europe: Germany, France, United Kingdom, Italy, Spain, Russia, Turkey, Netherlands, Poland, Sweden, Belgium, Austria, Ireland Switzerland, Norway, Denmark, Romania, Finland, Czech Republic, Portugal and Greece North America: United States and Canada Latin America: Brazil, Mexico, Argentina, Columbia, Chile, Ecuador, and Peru Africa: South Africa, Nigeria, Egypt, Algeria, Morocco |
| Currency | US$ (Data can also be provided in local currency) |
| Supplier Database Availability | Yes |
| Customization Scope | The report can be customized as per the requirements of the customer |
| Post-Sale Analyst Support | 360-degree analyst support after report delivery |
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Cephalothin is synthesized from 7-Amino cephalosporanic acid (7-ACA) and thiophene2-acetic acid using the cephalosporin-C acylase enzyme.
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