Under the microscope: shareholder activism in life sciences and healthcare

The life sciences and healthcare sector is a prominent target for shareholder activists. In 2025 a record 255 activist campaigns were launched worldwide, surpassing the previous high of 249 set in 2018, according to research from Barclays. Life sciences and healthcare companies were targeted in 31 of those campaigns, representing around 12% of the total.... By: A&O Shearman