Global Innovation and Invention Index

The annual ranking of the world’s leading pharma companies by their ability to create new ideas and turn them into value. See the 2025 results here, the 2026 results will launch on May the 19th.

2025 Top 10 - the 2026 results launch on May the 19th.

Although the headline this year is the new number one, six of the top 10 were in the top 10 for innovation in 2024, and only three new companies have entered the Invention top 10. We see continued outstanding performance from companies like Pfizer and Merck & Co.

Resources

  • Innovation

    About the Global Pharmaceutical Innovation and Invention Index 2026​

    Each year, we ask the question: if you gave the same molecule to two different companies in early phase, who would be more successful—and why?

    Read article

  • Innovation

    Freshness Index 2026

    How much of each company’s revenues come from products launched in the past 3 or 5 years…?

    Read article

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IDEA Pharma’s Pharmaceutical Innovation and Invention Index, and their accompanying White Papers, explore the performance of individual companies in much greater detail. By accessing our White Papers, you are given an inside look into our research and findings.

  1. 1 Methodology and analysis
  2. 2 Extended profiles of the Top 10 overall companies
  3. 3 The full top 30 ranking
  4. 4 The report in full

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