Median drug approval time (count)

Median duration in days required by a regulatory authority to approve a new active substance application.

Unit Count Industry Pharmaceuticals

Records
2
Regions
1
Period
2024–2025
Sources
1
Verification 2 verified data points Updated 17 Sep 2026 Last verified 17 Sep 2026 Next update Sources typically refresh annually

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Median drug approval time (count)

United Kingdom, 2024 to 2025

2 observations · 2024 to 2025
Median drug approval time (count)Median drug approval time (count). 2 observations from 2024 to 2025, ranging from 378 to 427. Latest value 378 (2025). 0 100 200 300 400 500 2024 2025 427 378
Median drug approval time (count)Median drug approval time (count). 2 observations from 2024 to 2025, ranging from 378 to 427. Latest value 378 (2025). 0 100 200 300 400 500 2024 2025 427 378
Median drug approval time (count)Median drug approval time (count). 2 observations from 2024 to 2025, ranging from 378 to 427. Latest value 378 (2025). 0 100 200 300 400 500 2024 2025 427 378
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Median drug approval time (count)
Period Type Value
2024 Actual 427
2025 Actual 378
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2 records · 1 region · 2024–2025

Median drug approval time (count): every record, grouped by region, newest first.
Period Value Source Type
United Kingdom 2 records
2025 378 ABPI · 31 Dec 2025 actual
2024 427 ABPI · 31 Dec 2024 actual

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