This statistic shows the number of new molecular entities launched in the United States from 2003 to 2015. In 2003, a total of 24 new medicines were launched in the United States, six of them were orphan drugs.
Number of new molecular entities launched in the U.S. from 2003 to 2015
New Molecular Entity (NME): A novel molecular or biologic
entity or combination where at least one element is novel.
This statistic was assembled from several IMS Health reports.
NME launches in the U.S. by year of launch, regardless of timing of FDA approval.
New mechanism: First product with a new mechanism of action for its FDA approved indication.
Orphan: Drugs with one or more orphan indications
approved by FDA at launch.
Existing mechanism: Subsequent products with an existing mechanism of action for an indication.
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IMS Health. (April 1, 2016). Number of new molecular entities launched in the U.S. from 2003 to 2015 [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved August 16, 2022, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/238292/number-of-new-medicines-launched-in-the-us-since-2002/
IMS Health. "Number of new molecular entities launched in the U.S. from 2003 to 2015." Chart. April 1, 2016. Statista. Accessed August 16, 2022. https://www.statista.com/statistics/238292/number-of-new-medicines-launched-in-the-us-since-2002/
IMS Health. (2016). Number of new molecular entities launched in the U.S. from 2003 to 2015. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: August 16, 2022. https://www.statista.com/statistics/238292/number-of-new-medicines-launched-in-the-us-since-2002/
IMS Health. "Number of New Molecular Entities Launched in The U.S. from 2003 to 2015." Statista, Statista Inc., 1 Apr 2016, https://www.statista.com/statistics/238292/number-of-new-medicines-launched-in-the-us-since-2002/
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