Comparing Innovation Spending: Bristol-Myers Squibb Company and Viking Therapeutics, Inc.

R&D Spending: Bristol-Myers Squibb vs. Viking Therapeutics

__timestampBristol-Myers Squibb CompanyViking Therapeutics, Inc.
Wednesday, January 1, 2014453400000022223073
Thursday, January 1, 201559200000006966842
Friday, January 1, 201649400000009000499
Sunday, January 1, 2017641100000013741186
Monday, January 1, 2018634500000019040000
Tuesday, January 1, 2019614800000023559000
Wednesday, January 1, 20201114300000031931000
Friday, January 1, 20211019500000044981000
Saturday, January 1, 2022950900000054234000
Sunday, January 1, 2023929900000063806000
Monday, January 1, 202411159000000
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A Decade of Innovation: Bristol-Myers Squibb vs. Viking Therapeutics

In the ever-evolving landscape of pharmaceuticals, research and development (R&D) spending is a key indicator of a company's commitment to innovation. Over the past decade, Bristol-Myers Squibb Company (BMY) and Viking Therapeutics, Inc. (VKTX) have demonstrated contrasting approaches to R&D investment.

From 2014 to 2023, Bristol-Myers Squibb consistently allocated substantial resources to R&D, with expenditures peaking in 2020 at over 11 billion dollars. This represents a remarkable 145% increase from their 2014 spending. In contrast, Viking Therapeutics, a smaller player, showed a steady yet modest increase in R&D spending, growing from approximately 7 million dollars in 2015 to nearly 64 million dollars in 2023, marking an impressive 800% growth.

These figures highlight the diverse strategies of a pharmaceutical giant and an emerging biotech firm, each striving to make significant strides in medical innovation.

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U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission

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Date published
17 Jan 2025