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Old 01-10-2013   #93
Hoofbite
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Pharma companies funnel millions into R&D, they have to recoup that and yes it is and should be a concern. You'd be amazed at how much a company will spend in simple advertising for an antacid, think about it when it comes to more expensive pharmaceuticals.
I've read the cost it takes to develop a single drug from a pool of candidates is like 800M - 1B.
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