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[vpcats]

Originally Posted by eskmd

Yes, but investigational studies are for drugs that aren't even on the market yet. A small percentage of doctors are doing investigational studies. AND the one investigational study in which I took part, was actually a lot of work. In fact, it was enough work that I don't particularly want to do any more investigational studies.

I know that but funding studies helps a lot towards getting that physician to use other approved drugs from that same pharm. It builds a little more loyalty to certain products, I think.

[ParkTwain]

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[AnesthesiaMD]

Originally Posted by vpcats

I know that but funding studies helps a lot towards getting that physician to use other approved drugs from that same pharm. It builds a little more loyalty to certain products, I think.

You are probably right. It's just a fraction of what it used to be.