Iran Deal In Place, But API Prices Stay Elevated And Pharma Supply Chains Face A Slow Recovery

A framework to end the Iran war is in place but fractured supply chains can’t recover overnight. Data from India suggests solvent prices have generally cooled from April peaks, but API costs stay elevated or even climbed in June for some products.

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While a framework to end the war in Iran appears to be in place, disruptions to the global pharma supply chain and the resultant spike in API prices, will mean that pharmaceutical firms will need to navigate turbulent waters, at least in the near term, a senior industry executive in India told Scrip.

Key Takeaways

  • A framework to end the Iran war is in place, but supply chain uncertainty is expected to persist, at least for now.
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