Transparency Market Research – October 13, 2015. “According to the Centre for Disease Dynamics, Economics and Policy (CDDEP), a U.S.-based independent research body, the demand for antibiotics will soar to 105.600 tons by 2030, to cater to the healthcare needs of about 8.5 bn people. From infection control to better agricultural productivity to improving industrial processes, the demand for antibiotics is soaring in a myriad of application areas.”