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Drug companies do a great job at developing drugs, but then turn around and spend twice as much marketing them. Doesn't it seem like it would be a better system
by saosebastiao 11y ago
Drug companies do a great job at developing drugs, but then turn around and spend twice as much marketing them. Doesn't it seem like it would be a better system if government(s) set up drug development bounties, and pay the bounty in exchange for the patents? Drugs immediately gain generic availability, and the drug companies no longer need to sell their shit with Super Bowl commercials in order to make a profit.
- tsotha 11y agoDrug companies do spend a lot of money on marketing, but not every drug is the same. The ones you see on Superbowl commercials are usually drugs you don't need, like mild pain killers and allergy medications. My suspicion is the only reason these kinds of drugs aren't OTC is this way the drug company can get your insurance to pay. I doubt they spend much marketing drugs to treat cancer or AIDS.
- effie 11y agoThis sounds like a great idea! It could potentially remove the massive conflict of interest drug companies are soaked in.