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. 2023 Feb;41(2):174-182.
doi: 10.1038/s41587-022-01630-6.

Fresh from the biotech pipeline: fewer approvals, but biologics gain share

Melanie Senior  1
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Fresh from the biotech pipeline: fewer approvals, but biologics gain share

Melanie Senior. Nat Biotechnol. 2023 Feb.

Abstract

2022 saw a 25% drop in new drug approvals and a less predictable regulator.

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Fig. 1. Historical FDA approvals.
Approvals were down after a string of strong years. *Figures for 2022 as of 14 December.
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Fig. 2. FDA approvals by disease group.
Oncology always leads.
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