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title: "Why, in your opinion, do so many clinical research companies refuse to use Python instead of SAS or R?"  
description: "Why, in your opinion, do so many clinical research companies refuse to use Python instead of SAS or R?"  
author: "simron shukla"  
published: 2018-03-07  
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category: "drug"  
tags: ["medication and drugs"]  
reading_time: 1 minute  

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# Why, in your opinion, do so many clinical research companies refuse to use Python instead of SAS or R?

Why, in [your opinion](https://answers.mindstick.com/qa/99418/what-is-your-opinion-on-the-united-states-of-america), do so many clinical [research](https://www.mindstick.com/articles/311609/how-to-research-the-companies-before-applying-to-their-open-positions) [companies](https://www.mindstick.com/articles/331387/is-erp-suitable-for-only-big-companies) refuse to use [Python](https://www.mindstick.com/articles/23325/3-amazing-python-news-and-opinion-podcasts) [instead of](https://www.mindstick.com/articles/330/triggers-in-sql-server) [SAS](https://www.mindstick.com/blog/11785/acquire-sas-certification-to-learn-speak-analytics) or R?

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