BIG PHARMA SPENDS MORE ON PROPAGANDA THAN ON RESEARCH

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SCIENCE DAILY - A new study by two York University researchers estimates
the U.S. pharmaceutical industry spends almost twice as much on
promotion as it does on research and development, contrary to the
industry's claim. The researchers' estimate is based on the systematic
collection of data directly from the industry and doctors during 2004,
which shows the U.S. pharmaceutical industry spent 24.4% of the sales
dollar on promotion, versus 13.4% for research and development, as a
percentage of US domestic sales . . .

http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2008/01/080105140107.htm

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