Boehringer Ingelheim GmbH has set an ambitious goal of up to 15 new product launches through 2025 backed by a €4.1bn R&D spend in 2021, nearly 12% up on the previous year and the highest investment in the 137-year history of the German family-owned company.
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Over the next five years, the German group is looking to invest over €25bn in the R&D pipeline, with oncology a key focus.

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