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26 September 2024NewsEuropeLiz Hockley

Drug approvals up but global innovation declines

WIPO’s Global Innovation Index reveals most innovative nations | Higher-value inventions attracting investors in a more difficult climate | Switzerland retains most innovative economy spot with India’s ‘exciting’ growth a highlight.

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