What is Japan's rank in new drug development in the world?
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Japan boasts the world's sixth largest drug discovery capability.
The number of pharmaceuticals developed in Japan, by country, ranks 6th in the world, with 8 products in the world's top 100 most marketed products. Japan is contributing to the world through its outstanding new drug development capabilities.
Source: Copyright©2025 IQVIA. IQVIA World Review Analyst, Data Period 2023, IQVIA Pipeline & New Product Intelligence, Evaluate Pharma® (as of November 2024) Prepared by the Pharmaceutical Industry Policy Institute based on Clarivate Cortellis Competitive Intelligence (All rights reserved).
Source: Policy Research Institute News No. 74 (March 2025), Pharmaceutical and Industrial Policy Research Institute
Note: Classification by nationality of companies to which patents belong.
