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> 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 w
by 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.