In 2021, 30 percent of the global drug pipeline was made up of orphan drugs. This statistic shows the share of orphan and non-orphan drugs in the global drug pipeline during 2021.
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EFPIA. (August 29, 2022). Share of orphan and non-orphan drugs in the global drug pipeline in 2021 [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Retrieved July 27, 2026, from /statistics/1249708/drug-pipeline-orphan-vs-non-orphan-drugs-worldwide/
EFPIA. "Share of orphan and non-orphan drugs in the global drug pipeline in 2021." Chart. August 29, 2022. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Accessed July 27, 2026. /statistics/1249708/drug-pipeline-orphan-vs-non-orphan-drugs-worldwide/
EFPIA. (2022). Share of orphan and non-orphan drugs in the global drug pipeline in 2021. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ Inc.. Accessed: July 27, 2026. /statistics/1249708/drug-pipeline-orphan-vs-non-orphan-drugs-worldwide/
EFPIA. "Share of Orphan and Non-orphan Drugs in The Global Drug Pipeline in 2021." ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ, ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ Inc., 29 Aug 2022, /statistics/1249708/drug-pipeline-orphan-vs-non-orphan-drugs-worldwide/
EFPIA, Share of orphan and non-orphan drugs in the global drug pipeline in 2021 ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ, /statistics/1249708/drug-pipeline-orphan-vs-non-orphan-drugs-worldwide/ (last visited July 27, 2026)
Share of orphan and non-orphan drugs in the global drug pipeline in 2021 [Graph], EFPIA, August 29, 2022. [Online]. Available: /statistics/1249708/drug-pipeline-orphan-vs-non-orphan-drugs-worldwide/
