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Re:A Nasal Spray That Was Supposed to Replace Sleep by boona on Thursday December 08, 2016 @03:41PM (#13134090)
> Drug companies won't make it because there's no money in it.

Considering it costs between $100 million to $1 billion to get a drug approved by the FDA (depending on the study you look at), I can see why they wouldn't touch it.

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Re:A Nasal Spray That Was Supposed to Replace Sleep by brazzledazzle on Thursday December 08, 2016 @06:18PM (#13135243)
In situations like this the FDA should be permitted to grant a temporary monopoly so it becomes worth the investment.
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Re:A Nasal Spray That Was Supposed to Replace Sleep by anilgulecha on Friday December 09, 2016 @02:05AM (#13137218)
Isn't that a "patent"?
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Re:A Nasal Spray That Was Supposed to Replace Sleep by brazzledazzle on Friday December 09, 2016 @06:01PM (#13142637)
Yes, but this would only apply to medicine/treatment and only in cases where it isn't something that can be patented.
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