Drug Research And Development Process In Turkey

Abstract

Medicine is a strategic product that directly affects human health, and R&D processes are notably long, costly, and technology-intensive. Globally, 27% of pharmaceutical R&D expenditures are allocated to clinical trials, with the entire process taking 12-15 years and costing $2.6-4.5 billion. Innovative approaches such as artificial intelligence, biotechnology, and OMICS technologies are driving the sector's development. The United States leads with $103 billion in annual R&D spending.Turkey, on the other hand, allocates $452 million to pharmaceutical R&D, ranking among the lowest OECD countries and dedicating only 1.8% of its total R&D expenditures to this field. Nevertheless, the efforts of the Turkish Medicines and Medical Devices Agency to comply with international standards highlight the potential for capacity growth in the sector. To strengthen its competitiveness and reduce dependency, Turkey must prioritize investments in funding, skilled human resources, innovation, and technological infrastructure.

Keywords

• Drug
• Drug R&D
• drug R&D stages

Türkiye’de İlaç Araştirma Ve Geliştirme Süreci

Abstract

İlaç, insan sağlığını doğrudan etkileyen stratejik bir üründür ve Ar-Ge süreçleri oldukça uzun, maliyetli ve teknoloji yoğun bir yapıya sahiptir. Dünyada ilaç Ar-Ge harcamalarının %27’si klinik araştırmalarda gerçekleşirken, toplam süreç 12-15 yıl sürmekte ve maliyeti 2,6-4,5 milyar dolara ulaşmaktadır. Yapay zeka, biyoteknoloji ve OMICS teknolojileri gibi yenilikçi yaklaşımlar sektörün gelişimine yön vermektedir. ABD, yıllık 103 milyar dolarlık Ar-Ge harcamasıyla liderdir. Türkiye ise 452 milyon dolarlık ilaç Ar-Ge harcamasıyla OECD ülkeleri arasında son sıralarda yer almakta, toplam Ar-Ge harcamalarının %1,8’ini bu alana ayırmaktadır. Buna rağmen, Türkiye İlaç ve Tıbbi Cihaz Kurumu’nun uluslararası standartlara uyum çabaları, sektörde kapasite artışı potansiyelini ortaya koymaktadır. Türkiye’nin ilaç sektöründe rekabet gücünü artırması için finansman, insan kaynağı, inovasyon ve teknolojik altyapı alanlarında yatırımlar kritik önem taşımaktadır.

Keywords

• İlaç
• İlaç ve Ar-Ge
• ilaç Ar-Ge Aşamaları

Supporting Institution

Bu çalışma mali olarak desteklenmemiştir.

Ethical Statement

Çalışma etik kurul izni gerektirmemektedir.

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