This statistic displays the market size and growth rate of the major sectors in the global life sciences industry in 2016. In that year, the biotechnology sector was estimated to generate revenues totaling some 294 billion U.S. dollars globally. Oncology is a leading area in both pharmaceuticals and biotechnology, while in-vitro diagnostics are important for the growth of medical technology.
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Market size and growth of the global life sciences industry in 2016, by sector
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Deloitte. (October 28, 2016). Market size and growth of the global life sciences industry in 2016, by sector [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved June 28, 2025, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/325865/global-life-sceinces-sector-market-and-growth-by-sector/
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Market size and growth of the global life sciences industry in 2016, by sector [Graph], Deloitte, October 28, 2016. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/325865/global-life-sceinces-sector-market-and-growth-by-sector/