Pharmaceutical research and development

Statistics report about R&D in the pharmaceutical industry

Pharmaceutical research and development

This report presents key facts and figures about research and development in the pharmaceutical industry worldwide. The pharmaceutical industry is one of the segments most driven by innovation through research and development investments. This report gives you an overview about pharmaceutical R&D in general, the top companies, characteristics of the current R&D pipeline, and many more.

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Overview

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  • Premium Statistic Total global pharmaceutical R&D spending 2014-2030
  • Premium Statistic R&D spending growth worldwide on pharmaceuticals 2017-2030
  • Premium Statistic Growth rate of R&D spending in pharmaceutical industry by major region 2007-2023
  • Premium Statistic Number of drugs in the R&D pipeline worldwide 2001-2024
  • Basic Statistic Pharma companies worldwide with active R&D pipelines 2001-2024
  • Basic Statistic Projected most valuable R&D projects based on net present value 2023

R&D performance by company

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  • Premium Statistic R&D spending share of top pharmaceutical companies 2023
  • Basic Statistic Top pharmaceutical companies in R&D spending growth 2022
  • Basic Statistic Top 50 global pharmaceutical and biotech companies by R&D intensity in 2022
  • Premium Statistic Top pharma companies worldwide 2024, by size of R&D pipeline
  • Premium Statistic Distribution of pharmaceutical R&D companies by region 2023 vs. 2024

Characteristics of R&D pipeline

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  • Basic Statistic Top therapeutic categories worldwide 2024, by number of R&D products
  • Premium Statistic Worldwide top diseases 2024, by number of drugs in R&D
  • Basic Statistic Worldwide top origins for pipeline drugs by number of active drugs 2024
  • Basic Statistic Worldwide pipeline drugs by delivery route share 2023 vs. 2024
  • Basic Statistic Worldwide top drug producing mechanisms of action by number of active compounds 2024

Duration, cost and ROI

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  • Basic Statistic Average length of a clinical trial cycle 2014-2022
  • Basic Statistic Rate of return on biopharma R&D late stage pipeline 2013-2023
  • Premium Statistic Average R&D cost to develop new biopharma compound 2013-2023
  • Premium Statistic Average peak sales forecast per new biopharmaceutical asset 2013-2023

Outsourced R&D

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  • Basic Statistic CRO market size worldwide forecast 2032
  • Premium Statistic Leading global contract research organizations based on revenue 2023
  • Premium Statistic CDMO market size worldwide forecast 2023-2033
  • Basic Statistic Top pharma contract development and manufacturing companies 2022

Public opinion/knowledge

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  • Basic Statistic Willingness to pay more taxes for additional medical research - U.S. adults 2019-2023
  • Basic Statistic View of health research as a problem or solution for rising costs - U.S. adults 2020
  • Basic Statistic Importance to support private investments in medical research by government 2022
  • Premium Statistic U.S. approval of pharma companies' COVID-19 vaccine development handling 2021
  • Basic Statistic Share of U.S. adults who could name a medical or health research entity 2024
  • Basic Statistic Participation in clinical trials recommended by a doctor among U.S. adults 2021
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