What if NIH had been 40% smaller?

Key Points

• A 40% reduction in NIH funding impacts drug-linked research widely, leading to fewer discoveries and innovations.
• Key evidence shows that decreased funding correlates with a decline in research outputs and drug development.
• This analysis uses a historical simulation to explore the implications of reduced NIH funding on drug research.
• The findings highlight the critical role of NIH funding in fostering drug innovation and public health advancement.