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BeratnaGas • today at 1:37 AM • 2 replies • view on HN

A valuable application not mentioned here is streamlining synthesis and manufacturing to lower the costs of current drugs. That would positively impact millions more people than a new treatment for advanced pancreatic cancer. But there's not as much potential profit so....


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johncolanduoni • today at 6:54 AM

Manufacturing costs of most drugs are miniscule. Virtually all of their costs and from R&D and the regulatory process.

azan_ • today at 2:08 AM

How exactly is there no potential for large profit there? I’d say there potential for huge profit if you reduce cost of manufacturing drugs!

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