In 2020 in the UK it took an average of 247 days from a study being approved to the first patient being given a dose of a drug

Canada

260 days

France

Italy

UK 247 days

240

Netherlands

220

Germany

200

Switzerland

Spain

180

Australia

160

US

140

2018

2019

2020

Canada

260 days

France

Italy

UK 247 days

240

Netherlands

220

Germany

200

Switzerland

Spain

180

Australia

160

US

140

2018

2019

2020