Number of Drugs Being Developed By Indication
In the June issue of R&D Directions magazine they list drugs being developed by indication and I thought it was interesting enough to give some of the numbers.
- 566 drugs for cancer
- 242 for CNS disorders
- 229 for infections
- 198 for pain/inflamation
- 195 for cardiovascular disease
- 122 for respiratory disorders
- 97 for diabetes
- 88 for blood disorders
- 83 for gastrointestinal disorders
- 62 for dermatology disorders
I’m not surprised that cancer drugs are by far and away the bulk of all the drugs being developed; more than twice as many as the next highest category. The one surprise to me was that there were 229 compounds being investigated for infections. I find this promising and hopeful considering the need for new antibiotics.
The magazine requires a subscript but if you can get a copy, I highly recommend it for a high level overview of what is going on in drug development. They also have a list of drugs approved in 2006 from Jan 1 to May 16, those approved from May to Dec of 2005, those awaiting approval as of May 16, and those in development by stage.
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