Which bio/pharmaceuticals, slated to be launched or approved in 2026, may be potential blockbusters or are raising the innovation bar to new heights? Matthew Arnold, Principal Analyst and Content Strategist, Clarivate, highlights the 11 drugs making Clarivate’s Drugs to Watch list in 2026, key trends in product innovation, and the companies and products on the industry’s radar.

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Without question, evolving US tariff and trade policy was the story of the year, and how such policy will be implemented looms large. At the same time, the normal course of business in the bio/pharmaceutical industry—new drug approvals and the progression of pipelines, including new modalities—was also top of mind.

In this special episode of the Production to Prescription podcast, 2025: The Bio/Pharma Industry’s Year in Review, we provide key insights from industry experts and a snapshot of key trends across the bio/pharmaceutical manufacturing value chain that are relevant as the industry moves into 2026.

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Antibody drug conjugates (ADCs) are a niche but growing segment in the global bio/pharmaceutical industry—both on pipeline and market basis and in the CDMO sector. What are the growth prospects overall and in the major segments and how may evolving trade policy impact global supply lines? Gaurav Chaudhary, CEO, Roots Analysis, a business intelligence firm serving the bio/pharmaceutical industry, provides the latest market insights.

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Which bio/pharmaceuticals, launched or approved thus far in 2025, may be potential blockbusters (defined as drugs with sales of $1 billion or more) in the mid term, and what upcoming launches or approvals and trends should be on the industry’s radar? Matthew Arnold, Principal Analyst and Content Strategist, Clarivate, provides the latest developments and insights.

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What will be the impact of US tariffs on CDMOs of injectables and on the decision-making of pharma companies on in-sourced/outsourced activity overall and in key geographic markets: Europe, Canada, India and China? How will major segments, innovator drug and generics/biosimilar be affected?

Featuring Ian Tzeng, Managing Director and Partner, L.E.K. Consulting, where he focuses on healthcare and life sciences, including pharmaceuticals and vaccines, and leads L.E.K.’s Pharmaceutical Contract Services Practice.

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Biotech companies are an important source for innovation and product development for larger companies and are an important customer base of CDMOs/CMOs. Capital flow in the biotech sector, an important barometer of the financial health of the sectors, has been under pressure with macro factors in the US on tariffs, tax & monetary policy, and drug pricing reforms contributing to uncertainty. But will the tide turn?

Featuring Arda Ural, EY America Life Sciences Leader, Ernst & Young (EY)

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As evolving US trade policy looms, what are the demand–supply fundamentals now in the global market for active pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs)? A look at the demand side—size, growth rates, and trends— and the supply side—key segments for global API manufacturing and its geographic dispersion. Plus, examining the impact of potential tariffs on manufacturing and supply chains.

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What is industry capacity utilization for biomanufacturing among the major systems/platforms (mammalian, microbial, and advanced therapies, and is there too much capacity or is the market tight? Is biomanufacturing outsourcing up or down? Are biopharma companies outsourcing more or less? Plus the impact on evolving trade policy on biomanufacturing supply chains.

Featuring: Eric Langer, MBA, Managing Partner & President, BioPlan Associates and Renaud Jacquemart, PhD, MBA, Senior Advisor, BioPlan Associates

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