
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.

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.

Eli Lilly's acquisition of AtaiBeckley signals growing pharmaceutical industry commitment to psychedelic-based treatments for treatment-resistant depression.

In this week's Pharma Pulse, CVS Caremark settles with the FTC over rebates and TrumpRx, Germany more than doubles its drug rebate, and the FDA proposes a registration rule.

EVERSANA's Danny Williams on how cell and gene therapies, AI, and direct-to-patient fulfillment are reshaping the pharma 3PL model.

Many barriers to therapy emerge after a prescription is written. Karina Castagna makes the case for access support embedded at the point of care.

The API Innovation Center's Gerren McHam on China's new supply chain rules, reshoring policy, and where US drug manufacturing goes next.

Specialty drugs, cell and gene therapies, and GLP-1s are reshaping pharma distribution, forcing 3PLs to build for both precision and scale.

Germany's new health insurance law more than doubles mandatory drug rebates. Here is why it matters for US pharma pricing and launches.

ORBIS' Matt Marchetti outlines how pharma companies can define supply chain impact, KPIs, and ROI when transitioning to reusable plastic pallets.

RxLogic's Ann Beal on how PBM reform indirectly impacts pharma manufacturers' affordability programs, rebate planning, and patient access.

TailorMed and Tennr are integrating referral automation with medication affordability tools for infusion centers and specialty pharmacies, aiming to address patient barriers earlier.

As Medicare expands GLP-1 access, pharmacies emerge as key to adherence, through patient education, ongoing engagement and timely intervention

In this week's Pharma Pulse, lawmakers introduce comprehensive 340B legislation, Peak Rock Capital completes its acquisition of Asembia, and new LogiPharma data shows supply chain risks across the industry.

As China tightens supply chain rules, tariff pressure persists, and the FDA's PreCheck Program takes shape, this FAQ breaks down how pharma reshoring stands in 2026.

Deanna Horner, EVP of Enterprise DIRECT Strategy at EVERSANA, explains which therapeutic areas will lead DTP adoption and her five-year outlook for the model.

Trutakna's FDA approval for IgAN highlights how patient support programs like TRU SUPPORT coordinate access and adoption in specialty drug launches.

Manufacturers must forecast and commercialize products across commercial, government and cash economies to maximize lifetime enterprise value.

Partha Anbil and Partha Khot examine what makes patient support programs succeed, industry adoption trends, key criticisms, and the strategic path forward.

Deanna Horner, EVP of Enterprise DIRECT Strategy at EVERSANA, explains how real-time data generated through direct-to-patient models are shaping pharma's commercial decisions.

In the first half of this analysis, Partha Anbil and Partha Khot examine how patient support programs cut discontinuation and improve patient outcomes, reshaping hub services into an industry standard.

Generating real-world evidence isn't enough. What drives market access is whether payers can actually evaluate and act on it.

This week's Pharma Pulse covers the launch of Medicare's GLP-1 Bridge, FDA's approval of the first regulatory T-cell therapy for chronic GVHD, seven companies tapped for FDA's PreCheck manufacturing pilot, and a wave of dealmaking.

Deanna Horner, EVP of Enterprise DIRECT Strategy at EVERSANA, breaks down what's fueling pharma's embrace of direct-to-patient models.

Gerren McHam of the API Innovation Center on what a resilient US pharmaceutical supply chain looks like in five to ten years, and what execution actually requires.

The FDA selected seven companies, including two CGT manufacturers, for its PreCheck Pilot to accelerate domestic manufacturing approvals and bolster supply chain resilience.

As CGTs scale from clinical to commercial, Cencora's Krystal Haynes discusses the supply chain decisions that determine whether a launch succeeds.

Gerren McHam of the API Innovation Center outlines what a whole-of-government approach to meaningful pharmaceutical supply chain independence from China actually requires.

Amber Hussain Siddique explains why that inventory economics, FEFO compliance gaps, and freight cost structures are driving America's persistent drug shortage crisis and what it takes to fix it.

GEODIS completed 86 international trial shipments using recyclable paper-based thermal covers, marking a credible step forward in sustainable pharmaceutical airfreight packaging.

China's 2026 supply chain rules mean routine US trade compliance can now trigger Chinese export restrictions.