[–] dontforgetaboutevil 0 points 1 point 1 point (+1|-0) ago
This is what they have been accused of for a long time. But they denied it. If all the masks are coming off then perhaps it is time to remove my own.
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[–] NotMyFaultYourWrong 1 point 2 points 3 points (+3|-1) ago
As I expected, It's the jews jewing.
[–] derram 0 points 2 points 2 points (+2|-0) ago
“Is curing patients a sustainable business model?” Goldman Sachs analysts ask | Ars Technica
'For a real-world example, they pointed to Gilead Sciences, which markets treatments for hepatitis C that have cure rates exceeding 90 percent. '
'In 2015, the company’s hepatitis C treatment sales peaked at $12.5 billion. '
'The report noted that diseases such as common cancers—where the “incident pool remains stable”—are less risky for business. '
'While this proposition carries tremendous value for patients and society, it could represent a challenge for genome medicine developers looking for sustained cash flow. '
'But as more people were cured and there were fewer infected individuals to spread the disease, sales began to languish. '
[–] auggs 0 points 3 points 3 points (+3|-0) ago
While this proposition carries tremendous value for patients and society, it could represent a challenge for genome medicine developers looking for sustained cash flow.
So I think this means that any company that offers gene therapy or sells a one-shot-cure would quickly go out of business. No returning customers. My question is why couldnt current business incorporate research into these sorts of genetic cures? That way each genetic breakthrough only bolsters profit for a short time, rather than going out of business entirely afterwards. Or could our taxes support the development of these one-shot-cures?
[–] GaydolphNiggler 2 points -1 points 1 point (+1|-2) ago
Because the FDA kills those that do. See archived article below. Contacts I have spoken with in this area said he claimed to have a cure for cancer. http://archive.is/WLLA6
[–] Doglegwarrior ago
My friends good friend invested in this weird no profit.. suppodly has cured pretty much everything you can imagine.. take a look for your self.. https://www.truesciencealliance.org
[–] Risingimperium 0 points 1 point 1 point (+1|-0) ago
Implying some one shot gene correction wouldn’t be worth a ton of money even on a one time basis. Also unless people stop being born you wouldn’t lose a stream of new business.
[–] Mylon 0 points 1 point 1 point (+1|-0) ago
Research doesn't get funding. R&D spending has been declining for a while now. And recently companies have managed to outsource their R&D: Desperate people do all of the hard work on their own and if they hit upon a remotely successful idea, one of the big companies buys them out. Everyone that doesn't have a hit idea goes bankrupt. It's like socialized R&D, privatized profits. It's far more efficient for the bottom line and it's more optimized for those short-term investors only following quarterly reports.
[–] Sikozen 0 points 1 point 1 point (+1|-0) ago
I believe Chris Rock pointed this out years ago...