EFPIA: European Federation of Pharmaceutical Industries and Associations * Phases I to III are part of clinical trials. Note: PhRMA, Annual Membership Survey 2025 (percentages calculated from 2024 data; total values may be affected by rounding)
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Allocation of R&D investments in pharmaceutical industry by function 2024
In 2024, the pharmaceutical industry spent almost 15 percent of its research and development investments during pre-human or pre-clinical stages. Meanwhile, the industry spent about 45 percent of its R&D investments on clinical trials.Â
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