Oncologic and central nervous system therapeutics offer the largest potential opportunities for generics manufacturers, based on the percentage of patent expirations between 2020 and 2026.This statistic illustrates the opportunities for pharmaceutical companies worldwide to develop generics, by therapeutic area, from 2020 to 2026.
Opportunities for drug manufacturers worldwide to develop generics from 2020 to 2026, by therapeutic area*
Characteristic
Percentage of opportunities
Oncology
19.6%
Central nervous system
18.7%
Systemic anti-infectives
11%
Gastrointestinal
7.2%
Cardiovascular
5.4%
Musculoskeletal
5.4%
Others
30.1%
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KPMG. (November 23, 2020). Opportunities for drug manufacturers worldwide to develop generics from 2020 to 2026, by therapeutic area* [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved May 12, 2025, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1248153/opportunities-to-develop-generics-by-therapy-area/
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KPMG. (2020). Opportunities for drug manufacturers worldwide to develop generics from 2020 to 2026, by therapeutic area*. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: May 12, 2025. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1248153/opportunities-to-develop-generics-by-therapy-area/
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