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Oncology share of all clinical trials
Global: 41% in 2024.
- 41% Latest · Global · 2024
- Annual Release cadence
- 1 Record · 1 region · 2024
Verified 17 Sep 2026 · 1 publisher · Next period 2025
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How this measure is built
- Definition
- Percentage of total clinical trial starts across all therapeutic areas accounted for by oncology trials.
- Measure
- One slice of Clinical trial starts ( form: share, segment: oncology ) . Total number of clinical trials initiated during a given period. Region and period are columns on every record, not slices.
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Sources · 1 document
| Document | Publisher | Published | Data points |
|---|---|---|---|
| Global Oncology Trends 2025 | IQVIA | — | 1 |
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Frequently asked questions
What is the latest oncology share of all clinical trials?
Global: 41% in 2024.
Where does this data come from?
From 1 document published by IQVIA. Every figure on this page links to its record, which preserves the original source evidence.
How often is it updated?
Annual. The newest published period is 2024; the next release should cover 2025. A new figure appears here once the publisher releases it and it passes verification.
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StatOrigin. (2026). Oncology share of all clinical trials [Data set]. Retrieved October 28, 2026, from https://statorigin.org/indicators/oncology-share-of-all-clinical-trials
"Oncology share of all clinical trials." StatOrigin, 2026, https://statorigin.org/indicators/oncology-share-of-all-clinical-trials. Accessed 28 Oct. 2026.
StatOrigin. "Oncology share of all clinical trials." Data set, 2026. Accessed October 28, 2026. https://statorigin.org/indicators/oncology-share-of-all-clinical-trials.
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