Life Sciences Companies Are Looking for Growth. The Real Question Is Where to Find It.
According to IQVIA’s Global Trends in R&D 2026, 79 novel active substances launched globally in 2025, including 30 first-in-class treatments. The five-year total reached 388 novel active substances.
IQVIA also reported longer clinical trial timelines, with inter-trial intervals increasing by approximately three months. These changes make pipeline tracking, development benchmarking, and competitor monitoring increasingly important.
Deloitte’s 2026 Life Sciences Outlook highlights other pressures:
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44% of surveyed executives identified pricing and market access as major considerations.
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37% highlighted competition from generics and biosimilars.
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26% identified patent cliffs as a concern.
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39% pointed to geopolitical risks.
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45% of biopharma executives and 51% of medtech executives identified M&A as a near-term priority.
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These figures show why companies need to evaluate opportunities alongside commercial risks, competition, and partnership potential.
Where Companies Need Better Intelligence
| Business priority | Intelligence required |
|---|---|
| Pipeline investment | Clinical-stage assets, trial progress, competing therapies, and development risks |
| Product launches | Market access barriers, competitor positioning, pricing factors, and unmet needs |
| Business development | Potential partners, licensing opportunities, acquisition targets, and company profiles |
| Geographic expansion | Regional demand, competitor presence, regulatory conditions, and commercial opportunities |
| Portfolio growth | Emerging therapeutic areas, new modalities, and gaps in current offerings |
How Towards Healthcare Supports These Decisions
Towards Healthcare combines healthcare research with business consulting to help life sciences leaders assess opportunities and make informed decisions.
Our work can include:
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Complete master datasets covering companies, products, pipelines, investments, and partnerships.
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Pipeline intelligence to track clinical programs, development stages, competing assets, and key milestones.
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Competitive quadrant analysis to compare companies, technologies, and strategic positioning.
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Buyer and partner identification to identify relevant pharmaceutical companies, biotech firms, CDMOs, investors, and licensing prospects.
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Customized dashboards that bring relevant company, pipeline, deal, and competitor data into one view.
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GTM strategy and opportunity assessment to evaluate target segments, regional priorities, and potential routes to growth.
Unlike a report-only approach, Towards Healthcare connects research findings with practical business questions: Where is the opportunity? Who are the competitors? Which partners should we approach? What should we prioritize next?
Turn Life Sciences Data Into a Business Decision
Whether you are evaluating a new therapeutic area, tracking competitors, planning a product launch, or identifying licensing partners, the right intelligence can help you assess opportunities before committing resources.
Contact Towards Healthcare to discuss a customized research sample aligned with your business priorities.
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