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Originally Posted by stonetools
There is no question that government funds much of the basic research that leads to the development of new pharmacueticals. Thetre is al;so no question that pharma companies mpay big money to develop aand bring to market the drugs that are created from the research. the pharma companies, as Harry T says, also bear the risk of developing the many drugs that dont make it in the marketplace.
This comes from someone who is no fan at all of Biig Pharma, but credit where credit is due.
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Would this be an issue if market forces weren't brought to bear? Why not have the clinical trials be carried out as part of the RD at public institutions?