German Pharmaceutical R&D Stagnates as Clinical Development Lags Research

• German pharmaceutical research and development remains stagnant despite government efforts to strengthen the sector, according to the October 20, 2026, PROUD update.
• Life sciences equity investment fell 15%, highlighting financing gaps that risk driving drug development projects, intellectual property and expertise abroad.
• Industry-sponsored Phase I trials declined 10%; gene and cell therapy trials dropped 39%, widening the gap between research and commercial development.
• Germany’s share of global clinical trial patient recruitment stagnated at about 3%, despite continued strength in basic medical research.
• Experts’ rating of Germany’s overall attractiveness fell to 5.65 from 5.80 out of 10, marking a second consecutive annual decline.

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