Pharma Is Poised For A COVID-19 Recovery; Will Q2 Deliver?

 
• By Jessica Merrill

The second quarter could mark a financial turning point for big pharma as demand rebounds from the pandemic, but variability remains across portfolios and therapeutic areas.

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Q2 could deliver a rebound for pharma manufacturers • Source: Alamy

Second quarter financial results are expected to mark a financial inflection point for big pharmaceutical manufacturers after nearly 18 months of navigating the uncertain commercial market for drugs amidst the COVID-19 pandemic. Revenues across the sector are expected to rebound in the quarter following a challenging first quarter, when drug makers posted mixed financial results and offered investors cautiously optimistic forecasts for the second half of the year.

As the industry hits the midpoint of 2021 and makes progress in its slow pandemic recovery, strong second quarter financial...

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