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Pharma By The Numbers: A Retrospective Look at the Industry and 20 Years of Xtalks History

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Within 2009 and 2010, Swiss pharmas Roche and Novartis acquired Genentech and Alcon , respectively. However, Alcon has since separated from Novartis in 2019 and is now operating as a standalone eye care company. In addition, nearly half of all new drugs launched between 2020 and 2021 came with a price tag of $150,000 per year, or more.