There is no way to monetize basic science anymore, because all the most important patents have expired. Big companies only care about treatments which are profi

There is no way to monetize basic science anymore, because all the most important patents have expired. Big companies only care about treatments which are profitable. Thus we have abominations such as Finasteride being FDA approved. If you broaden your horizons as to what constitutes "legitimate research", I think you'll find some useful information.