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The education programs at DCAT Week 2026, held March 23–26, in New York, featured senior executives and thought leaders providing perspectives on key issues impactful to the business of bio/pharma development and manufacturing and the pharma customer–supplier relationship.

Lilly is entering the oral obesity drug market by gaining FDA approval for Foundayo (orforglipron), a small-molecule (non-peptide) oral GLP-1 receptor agonist, setting up head-on competition with an oral version of Novo Nordisk’s obesity drug, Wegovy (semaglutide).

Decarbonizing, standardized reporting of value-chain emissions, and coalescing talent and technology are high on the industry’s sustainability agenda in 2026.

The bio/pharma industry faces geopolitical uncertainties, fluid trade conditions, and greater product and supply-chain complexity. What lies ahead for bio/pharma companies and suppliers? An outlook for the industry. 

The US Supreme Court ruling on reciprocal tariffs is the latest turn in a fluid global trade situation. How can pharma companies and their suppliers adapt? An executive panel at DCAT Week will share ways on how they are collaborating.

AI and digitalization hold great potential in transforming business functions, but where do they really stand in supply management? An executive panel at DCAT Week will share their perspectives on how AI may transform how pharma companies and their suppliers do business.

Evolving tariff/trade policy, US drug pricing reforms, and a changing global landscape are contributing to an uncertain environment. A DCAT Week education program, featuring experts from IQVIA, will provide in-depth insights on pharma industry performance. 

The wave of US pharmaceutical manufacturing investments has garnered the headlines, but are geographic capacity shifts really in the making? A DCAT Week education program will provide expert analysis, including on the all-important, “make-versus-buy” decision.

What new products, recently or expected to launch in 2026, show blockbuster potential or will be transformative in key therapeutic areas? A look at the companies and products rising to the top of the class. 

The global injectables drugs market is projected for strong growth, driven by demand in biologics and specialty therapeutics. In response, CDMOs/CMOS are expanding production capacity. What are the latest expansions?