Pharmaceuticals in Germany
6 verified figures for Germany, covering 6 indicators from 1 primary source. Every figure links to the report it came from.
The short version
Key takeaways
- Label extensions for approved medicines in Germany stood at 20 in 2025 (VFA). VFA ↗ T2 National
- New medicines launched with orphan drug designation in Germany totalled 14 in 2025 (VFA). VFA ↗ T2 National
- New rare disease drug launches in Germany totalled 25 in 2025 (VFA). VFA ↗ T2 National
- Novel active substance launches in Germany stood at 37 in 2025 (VFA). VFA ↗ T2 National
- Chemically synthesized share of new medicine launches in Germany stood at 57% in 2025 (VFA). VFA ↗ T2 National
- Genetically engineered share of new medicine launches in Germany stood at 41% in 2025 (VFA). VFA ↗ T2 National
The complete table
Pharmaceuticals data for Germany
Every row links to its own page with the full source, verbatim quote and citation.
6 data points across 6 indicators. Each line shows the latest value; open a line for earlier periods and forecasts.
Chemically synthesized share of new medicine launches202557%VFAT22025actual→
Genetically engineered share of new medicine launches202541%VFAT22025actual→
Label extensions for approved medicines202520VFAT22025actual→
New medicines launched with orphan drug designation202514VFAT22025actual→
New rare disease drug launches202525VFAT22025actual→
Novel active substance launches202537VFAT22025actual→
Primary documents
Sources
| Document | Publisher | Authority tier | Published | Accessed | Locator | Data points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Neue Medikamente in Deutschland: Innovationsbilanz 2025 Press release | VFA | T2 National | — | 17 Sep 2026 | Herstellungsarten; Innovationsbilanz 2025; Medikamente gegen seltene Erkrankungen | 6 |
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All 6 collected records for Germany are published as verified.
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StatOrigin. (2026). Pharmaceuticals in Germany: statistics. Retrieved from https://statorigin.org/industries/pharmaceuticals/germany