> Last time I checked the Swizz, Germans and Brits were major players in drug and medical R and D. Where do you think those European drug companies get the bu

> Last time I checked the Swizz, Germans and Brits were major players in drug and medical R and D. Where do you think those European drug companies get the bulk of their revenues from to do that R&D in the first place? They make their money off the U.S market! > Drug development in the US is expensive due to the dysfunctionality that exists within the FDA. No, drug development is expensive because it's expensive. The EMA & co. are not substantially different in their requirements and expense than the FDA is. Regardless, even still, half of the R&D conducted in the entire world is funded directly by the US.