1、www.efpia.euThe Pharmaceutical Industry in FiguresKey Data 2024EFPIA Key Data|20242Thanks to advances in science and technology,the research-based pharmaceutical industry is entering an exciting new era in medicines development.Research methods are evolving and we have many promising prospects on th

2、e horizon,with ground-breaking cell and gene therapies being increasingly available*.The innovative pharmaceutical industry is driven by,and drives,medical progress.It aims to turn fundamental research into innovative treatments that are widely available and accessible to patients.Already,the indust

3、ry has contributed to significant improvements in patient well-being.Todays European citizens can expect to live up to 30 years longer than they did a century ago.Some major steps in biopharmaceutical research,complemented by many smaller steps,have allowed for reductions in mortality,for instance f

4、rom HIV/AIDS-related causes and several cancers.High blood pressure and cardiovascular diseases can be controlled with antihypertensive and cholesterol-lowering medicines;knee or hip replacements prevent patients from immobility;and some cancers can be controlled or even cured with the help of new t

5、argeted treatments.European citizens can expect not only to live longer,but to live better quality lives.Yet major hurdles remain,including Alzheimers,Multiple Sclerosis,many cancers,and rare diseases.THE PHARMACEUTICAL INDUSTRY:A KEY ASSET TO SCIENTIFIC AND MEDICAL PROGRESSSource:HIV/AIDS surveilla

6、nce in Europe 2023(2022 data),WHO European Region&European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control(ECDC),28 November 2023*https:/www.efpia.eu/media/676661/iqvia_efpia-pipeline-review_final-report_public-final.pdfTOTAL NUMBER OF DEATHS AMONG AIDS CASES IN EUROPE(TOTAL EU/EEA)05001000150020002500202