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Marie Marie

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1. Once again, the pharmaceutical companies are the story.

Reply to UnrepentantLiberal (Original post)

Sun Mar 10, 2013, 10:40 PM

Mar 2013

I read years ago that the drug companies aren't interested in developing this type of drug. They put their money and research into drugs for chronic conditions - meaning the kinds of drugs that people have to take for extended periods or forever. Think statins or diabetic drugs. Antibiotics are for short term use and not as profitable for these pigs at the major pharm corporations.

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Once again, the pharmaceutical companies are the story. Marie Marie Mar 2013 #1

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