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Research is as vital as being an industry Research, the major component of a drugThe excellence of our profession arises from its mission, and what we have to show for it: discoveries, creativity, and new pharmacodynamic activities. Just as a surgeon is defined not by the scalpel, but by the surgical intervention it enables, so our mission is not simply to sell medicines - the chemical equivalent of a scalpel - but to provide life and relief through them. Prolonging the span of human life, combating suffering, improving the human condition, creating well-being and hope: what more inspiring goals can there be? Invent or die Our research currently ranks among the world’s best. As much as 25% of our turnover is reinvested in research. By way of comparison: • The average percentage of turnover reinvested in research by the top 10 world leaders of the pharmaceutical industry is 14%, a figure already considered to be high; • The percentage reinvested in research by the French industry as a whole is 9%. Our very deliberate research policy has achieved significant results: • More than 50,000 chemical entities have been synthesized; • More than 27,000 patent applications have been filed, including 25,900 outside France. Our dedication to discovery is reflected in a workforce that numbers nearly 3,000 researchers. |
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