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Number of cancer drugs in development in the United States 2005-2018

Number of cancer drugs in development in the United States in select years between 2005 and 2018

The data illustrates the number of cancer drugs in development in the U.S. in select years between 2005 and 2018. As of May 2018, over 1,100 cancer drugs in development were reported. All of the medicines are either in clinical trials or awaiting review by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA).

2005	399
2006	646
2007	700
2008	750
2009	861
2011	887
2012	981
2014	771
2015	836
2018	1120

Number of cancer drugs in development in the United States 2005-2018

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