# Science and Innovation

Every day our scientists are charting new territory and continuing our commitment to innovation that has created exceptional medicines that have changed the lives of millions of patients. We look at things differently and we do things differently. We take the paths scientifically less travelled as we pursue our search for the next breakthrough that will transform the lives of patients now and in generations to come.

### **Science, innovation, and long-term impact**

As a family-owned organisation, we have the freedom to take a long-term view – following the science in pursuit of breakthrough therapies. Our focus is on developing innovative medicines that improve and extend lives in areas of high unmet medical need.

We are among the industry’s leading investors in research and development, dedicating 23% of our global annual net sales to R&D1. Here in the UK, we rank among the top 10 life sciences R&D investors2,3, working in partnership with academia and biotech companies to discover the medicines of tomorrow.

Our commitment extends beyond human health. In animal health, our teams are pioneering science that helps veterinarians, pet owners, livestock producers, and public health officials predict, prevent, and treat disease in companion animals and livestock – helping millions of people and animals live longer, healthier lives.

#### References

1. Boehringer Ingelheim Annual Report 2024. Available at: https://www.boehringer-ingelheim.com/pdf/annualreporthighlights2024eng. Last accessed December 2025.
2. ABPI Disclosure UK. Available at: https://www.abpi.org.uk/reputation/disclosure-uk/. Last accessed December 2025.
3. Data on file / UK R&D position.

Pioneering computational innovation in pharmaceutical research and development

## Further Topics

### Human Health Innovation

Find out how we're working to change patients' lives through our innovation-led pipeline, and read the stories behind the pioneering science that is powering the breakthroughs that will transform the lives of patients now and in generations to come.

### Animal Health Innovation

Our Global Innovation team pioneers the science that helps veterinarians, pet and livestock owners and public health officials around the world improve animal health today and in the future.

NP-GB-107267  April 2026