* The number of products in the pipeline is defined as the number of compounds currently at a life cycle stage between Phase II clinical trials and registration. Pipeline measure for the period 2013-2017.
Abbreviations: IHD: Ischaemic Heart Disease; COPD: Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease; LRI: Lower Respiratory Infection; BPH: Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia.
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Global pharmaceutical pipeline by therapy area 2013-2017
This statistic shows the number of products in the global pharmaceutical pipeline for the period 2013-2017, broken down by therapy area. Over that period, it has been assessed that there are ** pharmaceutical products in the pipeline for tuberculosis. It is evident that (ischaemic) heart disease, cancer and diabetes are the three top therapeutic areas regarding the R&D pipeline.
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IMS Health. (November 15, 2013). Number of products in the pharmaceutical R&D pipeline worldwide for the period 2013-2017, by therapy area* [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Retrieved July 29, 2026, from /statistics/282027/pharmaceutical-pipeline-worldwide-by-therapy-area/
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Number of products in the pharmaceutical R&D pipeline worldwide for the period 2013-2017, by therapy area* [Graph], IMS Health, November 15, 2013. [Online]. Available: /statistics/282027/pharmaceutical-pipeline-worldwide-by-therapy-area/
