Our R&D strategy for a thriving product pipeline
As a global biopharmaceutical company with a focus on innovation and specialty care, Ipsen is building a strong and sustainable portfolio of medicines to meet patients’ and their healthcare teams’ needs. We prioritize best-in-class and first-in-class treatments in oncology, rare disease, and neuroscience – areas in which we have proven experience, global capabilities, and a strong network of partners.
Key facts
Investing heavily in R&D
687m invested in R&D in 2024, sustaining a high-value pipeline.
Precision focus in 3 therapeutic areas
Since 2020, Ipsen has brought in more than 30 programs across our three focus areas of oncology, rare disease and neuroscience at every stage of development.
Investing in a strong future
Ipsen has been around for around 100 years and plan to be around for another 100. We have significant firepower to invest in the development of next-generation medicines through the pipeline.
Our expert teams and facilities
700 R&D colleagues span three global sites in France, the UK and the US, supported by dedicated research and manufacturing facilities worldwide – including state-of-the-art capabilities in Wrexham, UK to develop and produce neurotoxins.
End-to-end expertise
Ipsen execute across all stages and geographies, leveraging our global footprint, end-to-end capabilities, and scalable operations that flex to portfolio needs.
Building a high-value, sustainable pipeline
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Disease Areas
Phase
Information shown as of June 2025
| 2L | second line |
| 1L | first line |
| pLGG | pediatric low-grade gliomas |
| R2 | lenalidomide + rituximab |
| FL | follicular lymphoma |
| PBC | primary biliary cholangitis |
| FOP | fibrodysplasia ossificans progressiva |
| PSC | primary sclerosing cholangitis |
| Ax | aesthetics |
| Tx | therapeutics |
| ERKi | ERK inhibitor of the MAPK pathway |
| RAFi | RAF inhibitor of the MAPK pathway |
| BA | Biliary Atresia |
Our Partnerships
Ipsen are building a high-impact pipeline driven by external innovation. We seek to build purpose-led partnerships that boost our capacity to improve or extend the lives of people living with cancer, rare diseases and neurological conditions.
Clinical Trials
Help develop Ipsen products by participating in clinical trials: clinical trials in all phases require volunteers to test the efficacy and safety of new drugs. They offer an opportunity to contribute to advancing medicine and improving health outcomes for patients worldwide
Our Partnerships
At Ipsen, we believe that partnerships create possibilities. We seek to build partnerships that boost our capacity to improve or extend the lives of people living with cancer, rare diseases and neurological conditions.
Learn moreAdvancing Science with Purpose
We’re advancing medicines in oncology, rare diseases and neurosciencethrough science-led innovation. Explore our therapeutic areas to see howwe’re transforming innovation into medicine.