1. Scrip
  2. >>R&D

The Decline And Fall Of The Pharma Pipeline

 
• By Alexandra Shimmings

2016 saw a drop in the growth rates for both number of products in active development and in the number of companies in active R&D. The data from a new report from Pharmaprojects seem to point to an end to recent years of accelerated growth in the pipeline that followed five years of stagnation.

Rome, forum

The number of products in active development by the pharma and biotech industries rose to an all-time high in January 2017, but this headline figure flattered what were actual drops in the rates of growth not just of this key metric, but also of the number of companies active in R&D. When added to an actual decline in the number of new active substances launched in 2016 (down by 11%), it paints a picture of an industry whose footing has become slightly less secure.

New data from Informa Pharma's Pharma R&D Annual Review 2017 from Pharmaprojects show that there were 14,872 pipeline projects in...

Read the full article – start your free trial today!

Join thousands of industry professionals who rely on Scrip for daily insights

  • Start your 7-day free trial
  • Explore trusted news, analysis, and insights
  • Access comprehensive global coverage
  • Enjoy instant access – no credit card required
Start Free Trial

Already a subscriber?

More from R&D

Actuate Is Looking For A Buyer To Advance Pancreatic Cancer Candidate

 
• By Jessica Merrill

After presenting encouraging Phase II data on the GSK-3 inhibitor elraglusib at ASCO, Actuate Therapeutics is hoping to hold a pre-NDA meeting with the US FDA.

In Brief: Kezar Plots Lupus Revival For Zetomipzomib As FDA Lifts Hold On Hepatitis Trial

 
• By Manas Mishra

The go-ahead to resume a trial for its only drug candidate, zetomipzomib, in hepatitis could give Kezar a glimmer of hope of reviving another halted study in lupus nephritis.

AstraZeneca’s Amyloidosis Drug Fails In Phase III But Subgroup Hopes Persist

 
• By Andrew McConaghie

Anselamimab was expected to complement Alexion's portfolio of amyloid therapies, but regulators will have to be convinced of its benefits to a patient subgroup in the CARES trial.

PureTech Ponders Way Forward As CEO Exits

 
• By Kevin Grogan

Bharatt Chowrira departs days after firm’s chair stepped down.

More from Scrip

In Brief: Kezar Plots Lupus Revival For Zetomipzomib As FDA Lifts Hold On Hepatitis Trial

 
• By Manas Mishra

The go-ahead to resume a trial for its only drug candidate, zetomipzomib, in hepatitis could give Kezar a glimmer of hope of reviving another halted study in lupus nephritis.

In partnership with

Podcast: Strategic Insights into the RNA Market

Discover the latest trends in RNA-based therapeutics and learn how sponsors can successfully navigate the road to next generation innovation. Listen in as Citeline chats with the Director of Therapeutics at Novotech, a CRO experienced in RNA development.

China Sentences Astellas Employee To 3.5 Years In Prison On Spy Charges

 
• By Lisa Takagi

An employee of Astellas faces three and a half years in prison after sentencing by a court in China on espionage charges.