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If big pharma's not interested, would the costs of getting this kind of therapy into paramedics' hands be within the reach of private philanthropy (e.g. Gates f
by csense 10y ago
If big pharma's not interested, would the costs of getting this kind of therapy into paramedics' hands be within the reach of private philanthropy (e.g. Gates foundation or YC's recent non-profit efforts)?
- Cass 10y agoGlucose, insulin and potassium are already readily available on every ambulance, so all you'd need is a clinical trial proving that the mixture is effective and safe to use for heart attack patients. The costs of a clinical trial seem well within the reach of private philanthropy, especially since this isn't an experimental drug where you'd have to start from scratch--all three of those meds have been extensively studied both separately and in combination. (Glucose and insulin is a combination commonly used to treat high potassium levels, for example.)