Pharmaceutical Sciences and Innovations in Pharma Industry

Pharma and Biotech Financial Outlook

The downturn in the global economy has forced Pharmaceutical and life sciences companies to focus on cost-saving initiatives, putting stress on finance departments. Although optimizing costs will always be important, reinvigorating R&D will most likely be a top strategic initiative for these companies as well. Most big Pharmaceutical companies are under competitive pressure from generic drug makers pressure that will become more intense as an increasing number of patents for “blockbuster” drugs expire during the next few years.