In 2020, a total of 39 new active substances were approved by the EMA (European Medicines Agency), 11 of which were for oncology. In comparison, in 2021, there were 55 new active substances approved, with 12 substances approved for oncology. This statistic shows the number of new active pharmaceutical substances approved in Europe in 2020 and 2021, by therapeutic area.
Number of new active pharmaceutical substances approved by the European Medicines Agency (EMA) in 2020 and 2021, by therapeutic area
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IQVIA. (August 29, 2022). Number of new active pharmaceutical substances approved by the European Medicines Agency (EMA) in 2020 and 2021, by therapeutic area [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved December 30, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1248088/new-active-substances-approved-by-therapeutic-area-in-europe/
IQVIA. "Number of new active pharmaceutical substances approved by the European Medicines Agency (EMA) in 2020 and 2021, by therapeutic area." Chart. August 29, 2022. Statista. Accessed December 30, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1248088/new-active-substances-approved-by-therapeutic-area-in-europe/
IQVIA. (2022). Number of new active pharmaceutical substances approved by the European Medicines Agency (EMA) in 2020 and 2021, by therapeutic area. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: December 30, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1248088/new-active-substances-approved-by-therapeutic-area-in-europe/
IQVIA. "Number of New Active Pharmaceutical Substances Approved by The European Medicines Agency (Ema) in 2020 and 2021, by Therapeutic Area." Statista, Statista Inc., 29 Aug 2022, https://www.statista.com/statistics/1248088/new-active-substances-approved-by-therapeutic-area-in-europe/
IQVIA, Number of new active pharmaceutical substances approved by the European Medicines Agency (EMA) in 2020 and 2021, by therapeutic area Statista, https://www.statista.com/statistics/1248088/new-active-substances-approved-by-therapeutic-area-in-europe/ (last visited December 30, 2024)
Number of new active pharmaceutical substances approved by the European Medicines Agency (EMA) in 2020 and 2021, by therapeutic area [Graph], IQVIA, August 29, 2022. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/1248088/new-active-substances-approved-by-therapeutic-area-in-europe/
