Healthy Skepticism Library item: 9525

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Publication type: Journal Article

Hearing blasts drug manufacturers' emphasis on R&D for me too drugs
American Pharmacy 1989 Sep; 29:16

Abstract:

Congressional criticism of drug manufacturers for using 84% of their research and development funds for the production of “me-too” drugs that add little or no benefit to existing drug therapies is discussed. The increased cost of prescription drugs is also discussed.