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Yeah, there have been many attempts at crowdfunding this stuff. As it turns out, nobody cares that much. You'd think all the celebrities who buy $100mm mansion

Yeah, there have been many attempts at crowdfunding this stuff. As it turns out, nobody cares that much. You'd think all the celebrities who buy $100mm mansions could do something about it (since statistically they probably all have it), but no. If we're lucky, Thiel's investment will turn good. I'm sure his associates aren't morons and they didn't invest in a dud. Last I heard, Rational Vaccines are ramping up to proper human clinic trials within FDA regulations. We just need to wait. Excision Bio should be running human clinical trials either next year or the following, and our collective understanding of CRISPR is expanding rapidly. So that's something to be excited about. Not that this makes waiting any less painful for sufferers.

delbel 8y ago
wait, hold on. there's an effective drug that cures HHV-1 and alot of other things include the cryptoplasma cat parasite virus, and Herpies 2. There's no toxic limit (people take 4g twice a day with no side effect, way over what is needed to kill it) and it works within 48-72 hours. We don't need a vaccine. It could be sold over the counter. There are two groups that have separate method of actions, so if it fails there's another one.
- yakshaving_jgt 8y ago
  This is categorically false. There is no cure for HSV. The current state of care is periodic retroactive therapy in the case of an outbreak, or continuous prophylaxis which isn't completely effective due to lack of bioavailability. People still get outbreaks during prophylaxis, and people still shed the virus when symptoms aren't present.
  - delbel 8y ago
    if your a doctor I'll send you the name of the drugs. They came out in 2015 and are about $80 each a pill, but you can buy them in India for $.34 each.
    - yakshaving_jgt 8y ago
      I am not a doctor, just a relatively informed individual. I believe the drug you are talking about is Pritelivir/Amenamevir, currently marketed in Japan under the name Amenalief. Am I correct? If so, I was not aware they are available in India for such a low price.

delbel 8y ago

wait, hold on. there's an effective drug that cures HHV-1 and alot of other things include the cryptoplasma cat parasite virus, and Herpies 2. There's no toxic limit (people take 4g twice a day with no side effect, way over what is needed to kill it) and it works within 48-72 hours. We don't need a vaccine. It could be sold over the counter. There are two groups that have separate method of actions, so if it fails there's another one.

yakshaving_jgt 8y ago
This is categorically false. There is no cure for HSV. The current state of care is periodic retroactive therapy in the case of an outbreak, or continuous prophylaxis which isn't completely effective due to lack of bioavailability. People still get outbreaks during prophylaxis, and people still shed the virus when symptoms aren't present.
- delbel 8y ago
  if your a doctor I'll send you the name of the drugs. They came out in 2015 and are about $80 each a pill, but you can buy them in India for $.34 each.
  - yakshaving_jgt 8y ago
    I am not a doctor, just a relatively informed individual. I believe the drug you are talking about is Pritelivir/Amenamevir, currently marketed in Japan under the name Amenalief. Am I correct? If so, I was not aware they are available in India for such a low price.