Report · 2026
POLE POSITION
Who's leading the R&D race, and what's in store this season? Citeline's Pharmaprojects and Trialtrove data tells the full story — from the starting grid to the podium.
• The Grid
The R&D pipeline
The full scale of the global pipeline across development phases and what it signals for the years ahead.
• The Race
Clinical trials season
Completions, terminations, the therapeutic areas setting the pace, and a notable quality shift in outcomes.
• The Podium
A record-breaking year
A landmark year for new drug launches with a result that changes the shape of global pharma.
• The Form Guide
Ones to watch
The drugs approaching approval in 2026 and the ones analysts are watching most closely.
