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Re:The insulin racket: why a drug made free 100 years ago is... by candiodari on Tuesday June 25, 2019 @11:20AM (#20275115)
Why isn't there a list with alternatives distributed, say, by the federal or local governments ?
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Re:The insulin racket: why a drug made free 100 years ago is... by vkou on Tuesday June 25, 2019 @11:52AM (#20275429)
Because it would undercut profits.
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Re:The insulin racket: why a drug made free 100 years ago is... by dnautics on Wednesday June 26, 2019 @10:14AM (#20285179)
Because that would literally be against the spirit of the law. Moreover, why would anyone make an alternative when it will not be advertised much?
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