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Looking at Pfizer last q. for example revenue 53 bil. R&D 7.5 bil
by qaq 9y ago
Looking at Pfizer last q. for example revenue 53 bil. R&D 7.5 bil
- chris_va 9y agoMost of the actual R&D is done by smaller companies, and then the large companies (e.g. Pfizer) buy up the compounds in Phase ~2. They do have some of their own development, but it isn't the majority for most players. They'll primarily take drugs through Phase 3, then deal with synthesis, distribution, and marketing. It is hard to look at a single company to see how the money is spent on failed drugs.