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What is the supply-demand outlook for fill–finish capacity in the CDMO/CMO sector? Is a capacity crunch or capacity easing in the making?

Evolving trade-related issues, such as tariffs, is one of many external variables that factor into the calculus in risk management. An executive panel at an upcoming DCAT Week program will provide perspectives on approaches to best identify, respond, and mitigate risk arising from geopolitical and other external events.

The pharma industry weighs in on the impact that US-imposed tariffs would have on products, manufacturing, and supply chains, particularly for generic drugs. With much uncertainty looming on how trade policy has and will evolve under a new US Administration, what is the latest?

While CEOs are optimistic about the global economy, macroeconomic volatility, inflation, and geopolitical uncertainty top the lists of risks of greatest concern, according to PwC’s 2025 Global CEO Survey, which fielded feedback from more than 4,700 CEOs globally across all industries.

Which new market entrants should be on the industry’s radar in 2025?  What new products, recently or expected to launch in 2025, show blockbuster potential? A look at the leading blockbuster contenders.    

Under a new US Administration, will drug-pricing reforms that call for the US government to negotiate prices for certain drugs continue? Will these reforms stay in play, and which products may be affected?

How did the industry fare with new drug approvals in 2023? What new drugs were approved by FDA and were approvals in pace with prior years? What was the mix between small molecules and biologics, and which companies and products made the mark? DCAT Value Chain Insights sums it up.

Applications are closing Wednesday February 5 for the DCAT Member Company Announcement Forum, a much-anticipated event at DCAT Week in which senior executives from DCAT Member Companies highlight major news announcements covering expansions, M&A, and other key strategic developments.

What are the key issues shaping the market for small-molecule drugs and related trends in manufacturing? An industry roundtable of senior executives share their perspectives on what is driving the market.

What were the biologic-based drugs approved by FDA’s Center for Drug Evaluation and Research in 2024? Which companies and products crossed the regulatory finish line and how do they fit in the market?