
PwC's Roel van den Akker says pharma M&A ran beyond expectations in the first half of 2026, with dealmaking potentially on pace to hit $300 billion in H2.
Roel van den Akker is the Deals partner at PwC.

PwC's Roel van den Akker says pharma M&A ran beyond expectations in the first half of 2026, with dealmaking potentially on pace to hit $300 billion in H2.

Roel van den Akker examines how the industry might evolve its trade, distribution, and payer strategies to scale GLP-1s for mass demand.

Roel van den Akker evaluates how blockbuster GLP-1s may shift broader commercialization trends.