4 ms·
Research is the least labour- and time-intensive part of the system. Trials are punishingly expensive. Edit: protocol development. Drug interactions. Poisoni
by tuatoru 3y ago
Research is the least labour- and time-intensive part of the system.
Trials are punishingly expensive.
Edit: protocol development. Drug interactions. Poisonings, Doctor education -- er, marketing. Incorporation into manuals. There's a lot that happens after the research talent has strutted its stuff.
Edit edit: oh, yeah developing manufacturing and logistics as well. The 'D' part of "R & D" is usually over 95% of the total for a reason.
- secabeen 3y agoThe challenge is that Pharma companies still spend huge sums on marketing, both to patients and to doctors. While I could probably be convinced that there's some role for spend on physician education about new drugs or spreading awareness, it should be a small fraction of the spend on R&D and manufacturing. https://www.raps.org/news-and-articles/news-articles/2019/7/do-biopharma-companies-really-spend-more-on-market https://www.raps.org/news-and-articles/news-articles/2019/7/...