Business & Industry

In 2026, global pricing pressure in the pharmaceutical sector has shifted from a temporary, cyclical issue to a structural constraint. Explore how U.S. reforms, European reference pricing, and biosimilar competition are forcing companies to embed pricing risk into core strategy.

Merck’s roughly $9.2 billion acquisition of Cidara Therapeutics and its $70 billion revenue ambition mark a strategic pivot toward respiratory vaccines and antivirals. Explore how this deal reshapes Merck’s portfolio and signals a broader industry shift toward targeted M&A to offset patent cliffs.

In 2026, U.S. drug pricing finally moved from policy debate to P&L impact. The first set of Medicare “maximum fair prices” and Most‑Favoured‑Nation–style reference pricing are reshaping pharma margins and launch strategies.

In early 2026, the White House struck a series of tariff and pricing deals with major pharma firms, linking lower prices for GLP‑1 and other drugs to tariff relief and new distribution channels. Explore how these arrangements are reshaping U.S. pharma pricing, access and global spillovers.

In 2026, GSK, Amgen and other large pharma players restarted the M&A engine with targeted deals in immunology and oncology, signalling a shift toward science‑driven, portfolio‑balancing acquisitions. Explore how this new M&A cycle is reshaping the global pharma landscape.

Global pharma in Q1‑2026 is defined by pricing shocks in the US and Europe and a powerful growth shift to Asia. Explore how policy, margins, M&A and regional strategies are reshaping the pharmaceutical industry.

Egypt is stepping up its push to reinforce its pharmaceutical research landscape by deepening pharmaceutical cooperation with Takeda Pharmaceutical Company, aligning with a wider national agenda to strengthen healthcare capabilities and drug development infrastructure. In this context, the Egyptian Drug...