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“Australia is #1 site to conduct clinical trials” Summary of Economist Intelligence Unit Report: Benchmarking Study of the Characteristics of the Australian and International Pharmaceutical Industries Sep 2005. About the study. Independent study conducted by Economist Intelligence Unit
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“Australia is #1 site to conduct clinical trials”Summary of Economist Intelligence Unit Report: Benchmarking Study of the Characteristics of the Australian and International Pharmaceutical IndustriesSep 2005
About the study • Independent study conducted by Economist Intelligence Unit • Commissioned by Australian Govt. Dept. Industry Tourism & Resources, Invest Australia, Victorian Govt. Dep. Innovation, Industry & Regional Development • Benchmarked Australian Industry versus: • USA • UK • Germany • Japan • Singapore • India Full report available at: www.industry.gov.au
Clinical Trials Benchmarking Aggregate Benchmark Scores What is driving Australia’s performance?
Driven by low average cost per patient and high availability of research sites… Average cost per patient # sites per 100,000 pop. $6,712 (USA) to $2,500 (India) $3,984 (Australia) 25,000 (USA) to 11 (Singapore) 2,500 (Australia) source: CentreWatch
…Good participation rates andhigh on-time completion rates… # patients in trials per 100,000 pop. % Studies completed on time 3,600,000 (USA) to 3,745 (India) 20,000 (Australia) 85% (India) to 10%(USA) 80% (Australia) source: CentreWatch
…with a capacity to do more... #Phase I per 100,000 pop. #Phase II per 100,000 pop. #Phase III per 100,000 pop. #Other Phase per 100,000 pop. Other includes Phase IV, medical device, bioequivalence
…and a quality workforce Pharma Industry skilled professionals per 100,000 LF. #Graduate degrees per 100,000 LF. Regulatory & Quality Systems Govt. Initiatives & Incentives Other includes Phase IV, medical device, bioequivalence
Clinical Trial Activity 2004 2005
Snapshot of Australian Pharma & Biotechnology Industry • Pharma company sales in Australia $6b (1.2% of world market) • 93% prescription sales covered under PBS (Govt. funded) • 57% having some degree of local manufacture • Export sales of Pharmaceuticals $2.4b • 421 Core biotechnology companies (83 listed) • Market cap $4.3b (ex. CSL) • 612 Medical device companies (45 listed) • Market cap $9.0b Source: Bioindustry Review 2006
Australian Biotech sector is very active in forming alliances 28% Internal 36% North America 2% Africa 3% NZ/Pacific 12% Asia 19% Europe • 112 alliances formed with US companies in 2005 • Australian Biotechs purchased 24 overseas companies Source: Bioindustry Review 2006
Key Takeaways: • Australia is an excellent location for conducting clinical research • Australia has a vibrant Biotech & pharmaceutical sector • Australian companies want to work with international partners