
Mindset Observation Institute: In the first quarter, China's innovative drugs delivered an exciting report card

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In the first quarter of 2026, China's innovative drug industry performed exceptionally well, with the total amount of out-licensing transactions exceeding USD 60 billion, nearly half of the total for the entire year of 2025. The National Medical Products Administration approved 13 innovative drugs for market launch, of which 6 are first-in-class drugs, covering key disease areas. The total number of innovative drugs under research in China reached 4,751, accounting for 33.7% of the global total, with over 45% in several cutting-edge fields. China has become the world's largest country for innovative drugs under research, with transaction volume accounting for 49% of the global total

