Medicine use compound annual growth rate vs Novel active substance launches
In 2025, medicine use compound annual growth rate worldwide was 2.7% (forecast); novel active substance launches was 79.
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Medicine use compound annual growth rate
Unit: % · 1 observation
Forecast: dashed line, hollow markers, shaded band
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| Period | Type | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 2025–2030 | Forecast | 2.7% |
Novel active substance launches
Unit: count · 1 observation
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| Period | Type | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Actual | 79 |
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Medicine use compound annual growth rate
Compound annual growth rate of total medicine use, unadjusted for population.
2 observations in Global · source organisations: IQVIA
Novel active substance launches
Total number of novel active substances launched.
2 observations in Global · source organisations: IFPMA, IQVIA
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