R&D Trends Driving Broad Change In Surging Oncology Sector

$250bn Market Forecast By 2024

Accounting for nearly a third of the global clinical pipeline, the oncology sector is set to grow to $250bn in sales by 2024 predicts a new report, identifying five research trends driving broad changes. COVID-19 has impacted trials, with 2% having been slowed down, suspended or discontinued.

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With all eyes on treatments and prophylactics for COVID-19, critical diseases like cancer have suffered not just from a lack of patient care but also from a slowdown in clinical trials.

2% of all oncology-related trials have been affected as some were suspended and even discontinued due to recruiting at a...

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