That $1-2 billion figure pharmaceutical companies like to throw out is the risk ...

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That $1-2 billion figure pharmaceutical companies like to throw out is the risk adjusted cost, which includes all of the failed drugs and clinical trials for each successful product. The acquisition price for Pharmasset included Sovaldi and several other drugs.