NEW YORK & SINGAPORE, Nov 19 (Bernama-BUSINESS WIRE) — Regulatory pressure is rising at a pace many companies can’t keep up with. According to RegASK’s newly released 2026 State of Regulatory Affairs and Compliance Report, 83% of regulatory professionals reported an increase in regulatory volume, a 34% surge from last year. This upswing is overwhelming legacy systems, with serious consequences. More than one-third (37%) of regulatory teams surveyed said their organization missed a regulatory requirement in the past year, and among those, 50% of senior leaders estimated the financial loss to be between US$500,000 and US$1 million, and 14% reported losses exceeding US$1 million.
Based on insights from 162 regulatory professionals and senior leaders worldwide across the life sciences and consumer product industries, the report underscores a clear industry mandate: regulatory agility is no longer optional. It has become a key driver of business growth and resilience, and teams recognize that AI will play a defining role in achieving it.