FOI2026/00473 - Data on number of authorised medicines listed on database for specific years
Published 10 June 2026
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1. Your request
How many authorised products were listed in 1996, 2006, 2016 and currently in 2026? This would include all products for GB, UK and NI.
2. Our reply
Please see the requested data:
1996: 2307 authorised products
2006: 2420 authorised products
2016: 4132 authorised products
2026: 4690 authorised products
The number provided for 2026 was correct at the time of the data being extracted but is subject to change as the year progresses.