This statistic shows the number of newly launched oncology medicines from 2004 to 2013 in the United States. In 2008, only one new oncology medication was launched, Treanda, a nitrogen mustard used to treat lymphomas and chronic lymphocytic leukemia. New treatments have been launched for cancers such as acute lymphocytic leukemia, breast cancer, and melanoma.
Number of approvals for new active ingredients in cancer drugs in the U.S. from 2004 to 2013
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IMS Health. (April 30, 2014). Number of approvals for new active ingredients in cancer drugs in the U.S. from 2004 to 2013 [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved January 06, 2025, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/268806/approvals-for-new-active-ingredients-in-cancer-drugs-since-2005/
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IMS Health. (2014). Number of approvals for new active ingredients in cancer drugs in the U.S. from 2004 to 2013. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: January 06, 2025. https://www.statista.com/statistics/268806/approvals-for-new-active-ingredients-in-cancer-drugs-since-2005/
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