The pharmaceutical industry often justifies the high prices for new drugs by arguing that they research as many as one hundred new compounds before they come up with one __________,an extremely successful product that pays for the costs associated with the other attempts to develop new products.

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The word "blockbuster" suggests an immensely successful product that generates high revenues and profits to cover the costs incurred during the research and development of other drugs.

The Pharmaceutical Industry Often Justifies the High Prices for New