Top therapeutic areas of sponsored research conducted in 2026 are in Oncology/hemato-onco, cardiology and paediatric
Phase III form the largest type of sponsored interventional research, followed by Phase II studies.
AstraZeneca, Novartis and Merck Sharp & Dohme were the top 3 Sponsors in 2025
IQVIA, PPD Thermo Fisher Scientific and PAREXEL were the top 3 CROs in 2025