The same thing happened with ACTH, a hormone around since the 50s. [1] It worked; the company with few economic prospects ended up being sold for $5.6 billion

The same thing happened with ACTH, a hormone around since the 50s. [1] It worked; the company with few economic prospects ended up being sold for $5.6 billion [2] 1. http://www.nytimes.com/2012/12/30/business/questcor-finds-profit-for-acthar-drug-at-28000-a-vial.html?_r=0 http://www.nytimes.com/2012/12/30/business/questcor-finds-pr... 2. http://www.wsj.com/articles/SB10001424052702304640104579487082990475704 http://www.wsj.com/articles/SB100014240527023046401045794870...