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Re:Big Pharma spends billions more on executives and stockho... by petre on Saturday February 17, 2024 @12:26AM (#39406693)
Hopefully you'll never need cancer treatment, because it would probably change your opinion.
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Re:Big Pharma spends billions more on executives and stockho... by s1artibartfast on Saturday February 17, 2024 @12:42AM (#39406764)
Hopefully I will never have to test it, but I imagine cancer patients are also glad they don't receive a 1900's standard of care.

Those that I do know who have had cancer were absolutely thankful that someone developed their treatments.

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Re:Big Pharma spends billions more on executives and stockho... by gitaarik on Tuesday February 20, 2024 @02:20AM (#39438791)
What if there are better treatments that are being held back because they are less profitable?
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Re:Big Pharma spends billions more on executives and stockho... by s1artibartfast on Tuesday February 20, 2024 @09:45PM (#39449591)
who would be holding them back?

Patients and doctors want better treatments. There are government all around the world that want to save money? I know big pharma has a bad reputation, but they dont send out hit-men after competitors.

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