2023 September Life Sciences Update
Despite Share Price Volatility, 2022 Biotech Revenues Were at Peak Levels
› Biotech, one of the fastest growing segments in life sciences is an indicator of growth for the sector. › The run-up in biotech pricing through 2021 added a significant amount of liquidity to the life sciences sector. However, the steep fall in prices through midyear 2022 put a lot of biotech companies in a cash crunch. › Pricing is currently above pre-pandemic levels, demonstrating continued pricing growth. However, pricing is lagging the three-year average and significantly behind the linear trendline, leaving room in the market for price growth. › Public biotech revenue has ballooned to over $167 billion in 2022, with an impressive annual growth rate of 12%. › Commercial leaders dominate revenue and on average account for 83% of total annual revenue over the last 22 years. › In 2022, commercial leader revenue share increased to 89% with a YoY growth of 3%. Although emerging leaders have gained revenue share, growth dropped 20% YoY as smaller companies struggled.
Markets Saw Less Price Volatility in 2023
U.S. Public Biotech Company Revenues, 2000-2022
180
6000
160
5000
140
Biotech Share Prices Are at Five-Year Average
4000
120
100
3000
80
2000
60
Revenue ($billions)
1000
40
20
0
0
Biotech - Share price, (Index 1-Nov-1993=200, NSA)
Key Takeaway: Headwinds increased uncertainty in the biotech sector, but underlying fundamentals continue to fuel growth.
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Source: EY analysis 2023, Cushman and Wakefield Research Note: Commercial leaders are companies with revenues at or above $500 million
Source: The Nasdaq Stock Market, Inc. (NASDAQ), Cushman & Wakefield Research
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LIFE SCIENCES SEPTEMBER 2023
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