big pharma

big pharma
Large, prosperous pharmaceutical firms collectively, understood as a business group having significant economic, political, or social influence.

"Biotechs only got about $1.5 billion in partnering funds today, but big pharma is spending $25 billion in R&D" each year with marginal results, notes Burrill.


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