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Just had an epiphany. If it is these old drugs (since 6th century) that are getting monopolized.... It means they don't really need advanced technology to creat

by meric 16y ago

Just had an epiphany. If it is these old drugs (since 6th century) that are getting monopolized.... It means they don't really need advanced technology to create! Just grind some herbs, measure carefully, sun dry, etc. If they're over-charging by 5000% you might actually save money producing the drugs yourself for self consumption! Who's up for creating a website to share recipes of these drugs?

dexen 16y ago
> Who's up for creating a website to share recipes of these drugs? No, seriously, somebody please figure a pharmaceutics delivery business model that does not depend on FDA for legality & operations.
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- TheAmazingIdiot 16y ago
  I dont know of a business model, but a TCM practitioner would fit the rest of the criterion. Many of the plants used in traditional chinese medicine are extremely dangerous to use otherwise. One I know, if injected, causes death. If you breathe the smoke of the same burning material, you cannot speak. But just like all drugs, they have their intended purpose if used wisely. Now, how about would they get around the FDA? It's simple: It's the chemical application of the Tao Te Ching. It's cheap, but pull the "spiritual and religious" card.
- amalcon 16y ago
  "Don't be based out of the U.S." would seem to be a simple solution. The problem being that most other jurisdictions where you can actually make money have similar problems. There are ways around that, but (I hope) the "cheap drug spammer" market is saturated.
- jellicle 16y ago
  Already done. It's called "base your company in India and mail pills to the U.S.".
bendmorris 16y ago
...Ever made a bad batch of cookies?
pedalpete 16y ago
http://www.fda.gov/food/dietarysupplements/default.htm http://www.fda.gov/food/dietarysupplements/default.htm These could fall under a dietary supplement, which would have been the easy route for the drug companies to take. However, if they had done that, they may not have been able to over-charge. Makes one wonder if the FDA isn't so focused on their 'rules' that they ignore the opportunities around them. They had to have recognized that this 'drug' which has been around for centuries is likely mostly herbal, and therefore fit the FDA regulations for dietary supplements.

by meric 16y ago

dexen 16y ago

> Who's up for creating a website to share recipes of these drugs? No, seriously, somebody please figure a pharmaceutics delivery business model that does not depend on FDA for legality & operations.

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TheAmazingIdiot 16y ago
I dont know of a business model, but a TCM practitioner would fit the rest of the criterion. Many of the plants used in traditional chinese medicine are extremely dangerous to use otherwise. One I know, if injected, causes death. If you breathe the smoke of the same burning material, you cannot speak. But just like all drugs, they have their intended purpose if used wisely. Now, how about would they get around the FDA? It's simple: It's the chemical application of the Tao Te Ching. It's cheap, but pull the "spiritual and religious" card.
amalcon 16y ago
"Don't be based out of the U.S." would seem to be a simple solution. The problem being that most other jurisdictions where you can actually make money have similar problems. There are ways around that, but (I hope) the "cheap drug spammer" market is saturated.
jellicle 16y ago
Already done. It's called "base your company in India and mail pills to the U.S.".

bendmorris 16y ago

...Ever made a bad batch of cookies?

pedalpete 16y ago

http://www.fda.gov/food/dietarysupplements/default.htm http://www.fda.gov/food/dietarysupplements/default.htm These could fall under a dietary supplement, which would have been the easy route for the drug companies to take. However, if they had done that, they may not have been able to over-charge. Makes one wonder if the FDA isn't so focused on their 'rules' that they ignore the opportunities around them. They had to have recognized that this 'drug' which has been around for centuries is likely mostly herbal, and therefore fit the FDA regulations for dietary supplements.