C21 · Pharmaceuticals · United States
Pharmaceutical and medicine manufacturing R&D intensity
United States: 17.8% in 2023.
- 17.8% Latest · United States · 2023
- Annual Release cadence
- 1 Record · 1 region · 2023
Verified 17 Sep 2026 · 1 publisher · Next period 2024
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Pharmaceutical and medicine manufacturing R&D intensity
United States, 2023
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1 record · 1 region · 2023. Each period links to its record: the value, its source evidence and original document.
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- Definition
- Ratio of research and development expenditures to net sales for pharmaceutical and medicine manufacturing companies.
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- One slice of Research and development intensity ( form: share, segment: pharmaceutical manufacturing ) . Ratio of research and development expenditures relative to net sales or revenue. Region and period are columns on every record, not slices.
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Sources · 1 document
| Document | Publisher | Published | Data points |
|---|---|---|---|
| Business R&D Performance in the United States Increases to $722 Billion in 2023 | NCSES | — | 1 |
Frequently asked questions
What is the latest pharmaceutical and medicine manufacturing R&D intensity?
United States: 17.8% in 2023.
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"Pharmaceutical and medicine manufacturing R&D intensity." StatOrigin, 2026, https://statorigin.org/indicators/pharmaceutical-and-medicine-manufacturing-r-d-intensity. Accessed 28 Oct. 2026.
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