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> Whoever invents a cure for cancer will have the market cornered and make a ton of money. Drug companies have tremendous incentives to do that. Where to start

> Whoever invents a cure for cancer will have the market cornered and make a ton of money. Drug companies have tremendous incentives to do that. Where to start ... 1) Cancer isn't one disease, it's hundreds. If you live to 110, you will die from cancer. 2) Pharmas don't want a cure. They want a daily dose for 40 years like Rogaine. That's how they make money.

xyzzyz 7y ago
> 2) Pharmas don't want a cure. They want a daily dose for 40 years like Rogaine. That's how they make money. Why did they invent Hep C cure then? Sofosbuvir was invented in 2007, and approved in the US for 2013. It cures Hepatitis C, which previously required regular doses of drugs. Why did Pharmasset decide to look for a cure instead of regular daily doses? Why did Gilead buy Pharmasset for $11B? Please, explain how it fits into your economic model of healthcare.