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Re:Cost of developing new drugs may be far lower than indust... by s1artibartfast on Saturday April 27, 2024 @10:07AM (#40180063)
Less profit than anything theoretically, and in practice, less than the US treasury bond rate.

If the company is spending $1B/yr for a 1% return in that division, but the return on bonds is 5%, the financial answer is to liquidate, and put the cash in bonds.

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Re:Cost of developing new drugs may be far lower than indust... by BurningFrog on Saturday April 27, 2024 @12:49PM (#40181408)
OK, I agree with this.

My claim was a bit too strong. But I think my general point stands.

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