US Pharma Market Trends 2021 - Download Report Now!

2020 will go down in history as a pivotal year for the US pharmaceutical manufacturing sector. Firstly, the emergence of the global coronavirus pandemic provided a seismic shock to the industry and forced major rethinking on several lines. And secondly, a bitter and hard-fought Presidential election saw Joe Biden defeat Donald Trump to usher in a complete change of approach towards pandemic management and healthcare delivery.
But what does 2021 hold in store for the US pharmaceutical industry? In interviews with key industry experts, this report identifies ten major and emerging trends that are sure to be prominent in 2021, as US pharmaceutical manufacturing and outsourcing continue to respond not only to the challenges that the ongoing global crisis has presented, but also to evolving obstacles and hurdles that are typical in such a highly-regulated sector.

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