2011 Scrip 100: Novel drugs stage a comeback? Not exactly
This article was originally published in Scrip
Executive Summary
For Phase II to Phase III trials started between October 2009 and September 2010, Novartis led the charge by some distance, with 144 studies heavily concentrated in autoimmune/inflammation and oncology. In fact, Novartis is among the top five sponsor rankings in every therapeutic area we examined, taking first place in autoimmune/inflammation and cardiovascular; second place in oncology, CNS and infectious disease; and third in metabolic/endocrinology.