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July 13, 2026
The word "pharma" gets used constantly in news headlines, investor briefings, and policy debates, but it rarely comes with a clear definition. It's shorthand for one of the most complex, highest-stakes industries on the planet: a sector that develops, manufactures, and commercializes the treatments that patients depend on every day. In 2026, the global pharmaceutical market is estimated at roughly $1.72 trillion in revenue, a figure that rivals the GDP of some of the world's largest economies and dwarfs many other capital-intensive sectors.
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