Deloitte December 11, 2018
As we step into the new year, the pace of change in life sciences feels like it is moving faster than ever. While trends in the industry generally take place over decades rather than years, many of the foundational elements to shift from treatment to wellness, for example, are beginning to take shape.
Several trends will likely continue to shape biopharmaceutical and medical device manufacturers in 2019. As the sector continues to face pressure to drive prices down and demonstrate the value of their products, the use of outcomes-based payment models is expected to become more common. In response, health care stakeholders, including medical device manufacturers and biopharma companies, will likely need to accept more risk for the value that...