Pfizer Builds Obesity and Oncology Focus in Expanding R&D Pipeline
Pfizer is positioning its R&D pipeline to help revive growth after COVID-19 revenue declines and to manage upcoming patent expirations. The slate is concentrated in obesity and oncology, including 10 planned Phase III studies for berobenatide and multiple late-stage oncology programs. The company has initiated nine studies, with nine studies underway across cancers and obesity, and had 95 pipeline programs as of Aug. 4, 2026.