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Bio/Pharmaceutical Outsourcing Report, April 2026

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  • 27 Pages
  • May 2026
  • Region: Global
  • GlobalData
  • ID: 6089525
The Bio/Pharmaceutical Outsourcing Report is a monthly analysis of news and trends affecting pharmaceutical Contract Manufacturing Organizations (CMOs). It includes in-depth analyses of the latest business conditions, lists new outsourcing contracts, assesses the latest opportunities and threats for manufacturers, and identifies recent mergers, acquisitions, and financing among CMOs. It also updates readers on facility-level news, such as planned site openings and closures, Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP) inspections, and investments in technology and equipment.

Report Scope

This report gives an important monthly update on the pharmaceutical outsourcing industry, based on analysis from the analyst's experts and our databases covering deals, companies, drugs, financials, news, clinical trials, and more. This report is required reading for:
  • CMO executives and strategic decision-makers: to improve understanding of the CMO industry and provide a critical input for strategic planning efforts.
  • Sourcing and procurement executives in bio/pharmaceutical companies: to improve understanding of crucial components of the supply base that will provide insights for supplier selection and management.
  • Investors, advisors, and consultants: they can gain a deeper understanding of the CMO market and important insights for identifying potential investment targets.

Reasons to Buy

  • Understand current trends and equip yourself with forward-thinking strategies to navigate challenges and capitalise on emerging trends driving the pharmaceutical manufacturing industry. Use our radar to identify developments and innovations with high impact.
  • Discover the latest opportunities and threats in the contract manufacturing industry, based on clinical trials and regulatory decisions.
  • Learn about the past quarter’s M&A and financing deals in the manufacturing space.
  • Identify the latest contract service agreements.
  • Develop your competitor or market intelligence by reading about inspection outcomes and facility investments.
  • Stay ahead of disruption with updates on supply chain obstacles and new regulations.

Table of Contents

1 Industry Trends
1.1 Trump imposes 100% tariff on US pharma imports, but exceptions abound
1.1.1 MFN pricing deals become a secondary priority
1.1.2 Pressure increases to onshore pharmaceutical manufacturing in the US
1.2 Middle East conflict continues to focus attention on pharma supply chain resilience
1.2.1 Rising energy and logistics costs increase global manufacturing pressure
1.2.2 Dependence on single-country sources increases supply risks
1.2.3 Regional impacts on pharma supply, costs, and availability
1.2.4 Rising costs are squeezing margins and reducing generic drug supply
1.2.5 Industry response focuses on diversification, not rapid reshoring
1.3 Pharma’s manufacturing reconfigurations provide CDMOs with expansion opportunities
1.4 European manufacturers have most to lose from RFK Jr.’s push to weaken US vaccine mandates
1.5 South Korean pharmacists warn of pharmacy packaging shortages following Middle East conflict
2 Industry Analysis
2.1 Contract service agreements
2.2 Contract manufacturing - opportunities and threats
2.3 Quarterly mergers, acquisitions, and financing - Q2 2026
3 Value Chain
3.1 Compounding
3.2 API chemical
3.3 API biologics - cell, gene, vaccine, and virus
3.4 API biologics - protein and peptide
3.5 Commercial dose manufacturing and packaging
3.6 Clinical dose manufacturing
3.7 Analytical services
4 About the Analyst5 About the Authors6 Contact the Publisher
List of Tables
Table 1: Contract service agreements
Table 2: Contract manufacturing: opportunities and threats - potentially positive
Table 3: Contract manufacturing: opportunities and threats - potentially negative
Table 4: Mergers, acquisitions, and financing - Q2 2026
List of Figures
Figure 1: Contract service agreements by deal geography, by volume
Figure 2: Deals by deal geography, by volume - mergers, acquisitions, and financing
Figure 3: The contract manufacturing value chain

Companies Mentioned (Partial List)

A selection of companies mentioned in this report includes, but is not limited to:

  • Aenova Holding GmbH
  • Aligas Therapeutics Inc
  • Alzamend Neuro Inc
  • Amgen
  • AstraZeneca AB
  • AstraZeneca Plc
  • Astellas Pharma Inc
  • Biogen
  • Boehringer Ingelheim Pharma GmbH & Co KG
  • Bristol-Myers Squibb Co
  • Cambrex Corp
  • Catalent Germany Schorndorf GmbH
  • Cereno Scientific AB
  • Cellipont Bioservices
  • Cytovance Biologics Inc
  • DalGen
  • Eli Lilly
  • Esteve Quimica SA
  • FUJIFILM Biotechnologies USA Inc
  • Gedeon Richter Plc
  • GSK
  • Hikma Pharmaceuticals Plc
  • Hovione FarmaCiencia SA
  • Ideaya Biosciences Inc
  • Imunon Inc
  • Juzen Chemical Corp
  • Kincell Bio LLC
  • Kodiak Sciences Inc
  • Lifecore Biomedical LLC
  • Lonza Biologics Inc
  • Lonza Group Ltd
  • MAbxience Holding SL
  • Merck Sharp & Dohme BV
  • Novartis
  • OBiO Technology Corp Ltd
  • Organon & Co
  • Oxford Biomedica Plc
  • Patheon NV
  • PCI Pharma Services
  • Piramal Pharma Solutions Inc
  • Recipharm AB
  • Regeneron Pharmaceuticals Inc
  • Rhythm Pharmaceuticals Inc
  • Samsung Biologics Co Ltd
  • Sanofi
  • Scinai Immunotherapeutics Ltd
  • Sharp Packaging Services LLC
  • Symbiosis Pharmaceutical Services Ltd
  • Takeda
  • Vetter Pharma-Fertigung GmbH & Co KG
  • Vertex Pharmaceuticals Inc
  • WuXi Biologics Cayman Inc
  • WuXi STA Co Ltd