The pharmaceutical industry in Britain has an impressive reputation based on a long history of achievement. The international renown of the sector relies on a solid science base, dedicated researchers and notable business strengths that match the very best in the world.
Major new advances in treatment developed in British laboratories offer entirely new opportunities to treat disease and ill health, to the benefit of patients all over the world.
This section of our website provides a selected range of statistics about the pharmaceutical industry, both in the United Kingdom and overseas.