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Re:Want to be an actuary? Odds are, you’ll fail the test by thaumasiotes on Wednesday December 29, 2021 @05:00AM (#29723413)
> It is not clear that drugs (particularly for non animals not destined for human consumption) should be as expensive as human drugs.

Are they different drugs?

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Re:Want to be an actuary? Odds are, you’ll fail the test by ikr678 on Wednesday December 29, 2021 @09:10PM (#29732704)
Sometimes yes, but it's the testing and regulatory approval costs that should in theory be lower for animals.
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Re:Want to be an actuary? Odds are, you’ll fail the test by thaumasiotes on Thursday December 30, 2021 @06:44PM (#29743015)
So what? Those costs happen before you sell the drug. That would make a difference for a drug that isn't approved in humans and therefore didn't pay the approval cost at all. It makes no difference for a drug that is approved in humans.
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