So? A tiny fraction. Of the one billion development cost, how much is early research, done in universities? You have no idea about this industry. Or for the no

So? A tiny fraction. Of the one billion development cost, how much is early research, done in universities? You have no idea about this industry. Or for the noob: development costs are tiny compared to costs in clinical trials. There are some interesting compounds. Dichloroacetate for example. Not patent protected. Feel free to start your own clinical trial tomorrow. :-)