Evaluate the cost-effectiveness of Pfizer’s investment in gene therapy research.

Cost Components	Fixed Costs ($)	Variable Costs per Patient ($)	Patient Volume (units)
Gene Therapy Research	9,000,000,000	500,000	10,000

Requirements:

Calculate the total project cost.

Determine the break-even point for gene therapy research.

Analyze regulatory hurdles impacting clinical trials.

Conduct a scenario analysis on patient eligibility criteria.

Provide recommendations for optimizing gene therapy research costs.