Pharma R&D has become an M&A game, and the Market is starting to overpay

    Apr 22, 2026by Hugo Rolland

    What You Need To Know

    Big Pharma is relying more heavily on acquisitions to replace lost in-house innovation, but rising deal premiums suggest the industry may be overpaying just to secure future growth.

    Pfizer was the biggest company in the world by pharmaceutical sales in 2024.

    Pfizer was the biggest company in the world by pharmaceutical sales in 2024.

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