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"We found that [Pfizer and Johnson & Johnson, the two largest pharmaceutical and biotechnology companies] did not actually invent most of the drugs they sell. Indeed, it appears they have already reduced their investment in the discovery of new medicines to the point where the threat of additional reductions rings hollow and is no longer a persuasive reason for opposing legislation to lower drug prices."

Emily H. Jung, Alfred Engelberg and Aaron S. Kesselheim

statnews.com/2019/12/10/large-

STATDo large pharma companies provide drug development innovation? Our analysis says noLarge pharmaceutical companies say that legislation in Congress to lower the cost of prescription drugs will hinder innovation. But our analysis shows they don't do much innovation.