Pharmaceutical and medicine manufacturing R&D intensity

Ratio of research and development expenditures to net sales for pharmaceutical and medicine manufacturing companies.

Unit Percent Industry Pharmaceuticals

Records
2
Regions
1
Period
2022–2023
Sources
1
Verification 2 verified data points Verified 17 Sep 2026 Next update Sources typically refresh annually

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Pharmaceutical and medicine manufacturing R&D intensity

United States, 2022 to 2023

2 observations · 2022 to 2023
Pharmaceutical and medicine manufacturing R&D intensityPharmaceutical and medicine manufacturing R&D intensity. 2 observations from 2022 to 2023, ranging from 17% to 17.8%. Latest value 17.8% (2023). % 0 5 10 15 20 2022 2023 17% 18%
Pharmaceutical and medicine manufacturing R&D intensityPharmaceutical and medicine manufacturing R&D intensity. 2 observations from 2022 to 2023, ranging from 17% to 17.8%. Latest value 17.8% (2023). % 0 5 10 15 20 2022 2023 17% 18%
Pharmaceutical and medicine manufacturing R&D intensityPharmaceutical and medicine manufacturing R&D intensity. 2 observations from 2022 to 2023, ranging from 17% to 17.8%. Latest value 17.8% (2023). % 0 5 10 15 20 2022 2023 17% 18%
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Pharmaceutical and medicine manufacturing R&D intensity
Period Type Value
2022 Actual 17%
2023 Actual 17.8%
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2 records · 1 region · 2022–2023

Pharmaceutical and medicine manufacturing R&D intensity: every record, grouped by region, newest first.
Period Value Source Type
United States 2 records
2023 17.8% NCSES · 31 Dec 2023 actual
2022 17% NCSES · 31 Dec 2022 actual

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