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Pipeline Growth Slowed In 2024 But Oncology And Neurologicals Held Strong

 
• By Alexandra Shimmings

There was a reduction in the rate of expansion of the pharma pipeline last year but 2024 also saw another welcome increase in the number of drug candidates in Phase III following years of stagnation.

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Key Takeaways
  • Citeline’s annual review shows pipeline growth slowed to its lowest level this decade in 2024
  • Chinese R&D continued on its healthy trajectory
  • Cancer’s share of the total pipeline slipped but the number of products in Phase III rose again following a lengthy spell in the doldrums

The number of drug candidates in the pipeline in 2024 rose by its lowest rate so far this decade, with the total at the turn of the year hitting 23,875. The 4.60% increase over 2024’s pipeline figure is a slowing of the rate of expansion from the 7

As usual, anticancer products dominated the new arrivals but once again the number of neurologicals accelerated while new drugs entering the pipeline for

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