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RaleighNCDUer

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Wed Jan-06-10 02:39 PM
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22. Primary research is almost always done by universities - that's where

the government funding comes in. The pharma companies keep an eye on what is developing with the government funded research, and if it looks promising they will fund further trials - but the initial leg work is already done at government expense, so there is a very good chance they will develop viable drugs out of it. Of course, if the research is not able to be developed profitably, they ignore it.

That's what happens when you have MBAs running the show, instead of scientists.

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