The Development of New Drugs Is Very Expensive

question 87

Multiple Choice

The development of new drugs is very expensive.For this reason Genentech,a large biotechnical company,has entered into a business arrangement with Swiss-owned Roche to develop a vaccine for tuberculosis.When the vaccine is developed or when the two biotechnical companies determine the vaccine cannot be developed using their current methodology,this relationship will dissolve.What type of relationship is it?

• A) a joint venture
• B) a general partnership
• C) a cooperative
• D) a limited-time partnership

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