Novel active substance launches, five-year total

Cumulative number of novel active substances launched over a five-year period.

Unit Count Industry Healthcare

Records
4
Regions
2
Period
2021–2025
Sources
1
Verification 4 verified data points Updated 17 Sep 2026 Last verified 17 Sep 2026 Next update Sources typically refresh annually

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Each region's latest published value. Periods differ where publishers release on different schedules; the period sits under each name.

Novel active substance launches, five-year total by region

Latest value per region, 2021–2025

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Novel active substance launches, five-year total by regionNovel active substance launches, five-year total by region. 2 categories, highest is Global at 388. United States Global 270 388
Novel active substance launches, five-year total by regionNovel active substance launches, five-year total by region. 2 categories, highest is Global at 388. United States Global 270 388
Novel active substance launches, five-year total by regionNovel active substance launches, five-year total by region. 2 categories, highest is Global at 388. United States Global 270 388
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Novel active substance launches, five-year total by region
Category Source Type Value
Global IQVIA Actual 388
United States IQVIA Actual 270
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4 records · 2 regions · 2021–2025

Novel active substance launches, five-year total: every record, grouped by region, newest first.
Period Value Source Type
Global 2 records
2021–2025 388 IQVIA · 31 Dec 2025 actual
2021–2025 388 IQVIA · 31 Dec 2025 actual
United States 2 records
2021–2025 270 IQVIA · 31 Dec 2025 actual
2021–2025 270 IQVIA · 31 Dec 2025 actual

Primary documents

Sources

2 documents. Each links to the publisher's own copy.

Document Publisher Published Data points
Global R&D Trends 2026 IQVIA 2
Global R&D Trends 2026 IQVIA 2

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