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Re:The Hidden Monopolies That Raise Drug Prices by refurb on Thursday March 30, 2017 @03:12PM (#13998057)
You realize that new data comes out on drugs constantly? Even drugs launched 10 years ago. Just take a look at all the medical journals.

It's not a one-and-done thing with learning about drugs.

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Re:The Hidden Monopolies That Raise Drug Prices by Retric on Thursday March 30, 2017 @03:25PM (#13998168)
Yes, but again it's not about "keeping up on the latest pharmaceuticals" that's small chunk of time. The changing landscape of existing drugs that have been out for 2+ years is much larger than the number of 'new' drugs.

Look into AIDS medications for example and pills are often a mix of 2+ existing drugs that work well together. And again, GP's rarely have to worry about the new Cancer drugs etc.

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