CDMO/CMO Report: High-Potency Manufacturing
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High-potency manufacturing, for both active pharmaceutical ingredients and drug products, continues to be an active area of investment by CDMOs/CMOs. What are some key moves, both recent and announced expansions by CDMOs/CMOs?

Economic Outlook: Is the Worst Yet To Come?
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The International Monetary Fund has downgraded its outlook for the global economy next year based on the effects of the war in Ukraine, global inflation that requires interest rate hikes, and a slowdown in China.

Big Pharma’s Watchlist: Surveying Pipelines for Blockbuster Contenders
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Which late-stage drug candidates or recently approved drugs of the large bio/pharmaceutical companies are poised for high peak-sales potential or potentially blockbuster status? DCAT Value Chain Insights takes an inside look of the key pipeline contenders.

Chemicals Mfg: Is Hydrogen Power a Solution in the EU’s Energy Crisis?
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The European Commission has approved $131 million to BASF to support its production of renewable hydrogen, with the aims of decarbonizing its chemical production processes. Is hydrogen power a solution to the EU’s energy crisis?

Generic Drugs: Blockbusters Facing US Patent Expiry
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A slate of blockbuster drugs is scheduled to come off patent in the near term. Which products and companies face generic-drug incursion? Plus the latest numbers and trends in US generic drug approvals.

Novartis Details Pure-Play Innovative Growth Strategy
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Novartis CEO Vas Narasimhais outlined the company’s strategy of being a “pure-play” innovator drug company focused on five core therapeutic areas with eight potential multi-billion drugs in play.  

CDMO M&A: What Are The Important Moves?
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As we near the fourth quarter of 2022, what have been the key mergers and acquisitions thus far in the CDMO/CMO sector and what new CDMOs/CMOs have entered the market? DCAT Value Chain Insights takes a look.

Industry Radar: Impact Factors for Sourcing
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How is current market volatility, led by inflationary pressures, supply-chain disruptions, and geopolitical uncertainty, impacting sourcing and supply decisions? A look at what is on the industry’s radar.

EU Energy and Supply: What Will Happen Next?
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The European Commission proposed this week an emergency intervention in Europe’s energy markets to address recent dramatic price rises as the EU faces the effects of a severe mismatch between energy demand and supply. What is in the proposal?

Industry Radar: Top 10 To Watch For Rest of 2022
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What are the key issues and trends in play for the rest of 2022? From energy supply to inflationary pressures to new bio/pharmaceutical products launches, DCAT Value Chain Insights takes an inside look of what may be next.