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In reply to the discussion: Well, there went all my wife's work: Bayer CEO: "We did not develop this drug for Indians" [View all]lostincalifornia
(3,639 posts)I am very doubtful in this environment that will be a soon reality.
There are drug companies who actually subsidize, or provide at virtually no cost some of these drugs to people who do not have the means or insurance.
The times are a lot different from when the polio Salk vaccine was developed. For one thing there are not many people who have the compassion and humanity as Salk. That starts with education, and from my cynical outlook, the education system, especially higher levels, is directed equating success with money, and ethics is not part of the agenda unfortunately.
It can take anywhere from 5 to 10 years before a drug gets approved. Ignoring the profit aspects, it is still quite expensive in todays terms just for the costs. Who would cover that? no private company will.