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Reality Bites: Disappointment in the R&D Sector

Pharmaceutical Technology

As the blockbuster drugs of the 90s that earned the industry billions reach their patent shelf lives, pharmaceutical companies require new medicines to sustain an estimated $157bn worth of sales. Even so, current figures show firms’ biggest portion of spend is still on marketing and administration at 33.1%,