Sustainable Chemistry in Pharma: Pfizer Green Chemistry Team’s Perspective

Abstract

In the last few years, many pharmaceutical companies have shared publicly Net Zero goals aligned with Paris agreement in order to curve climate change and deliver greener medicines to patients. To achieve these ambitious objectives, embedding green and sustainable chemistry concepts into drug development strategies will be of high importance. Herein, we cover the approach taken by the Pfizer Green Chemistry team on its 25th anniversary, highlighting key areas of focus from discovery to manufacturing waste treatment, while encompassing metrics, new technologies and cross-industry consortia initiatives.