It's not uncommon for human tragedies to serve as a backdrop for significant scientific progress. Wars and pandemics seem to be the testbeds for medicine, whe

It's not uncommon for human tragedies to serve as a backdrop for significant scientific progress. Wars and pandemics seem to be the testbeds for medicine, where people are desperate enough to try anything, and legislation is relaxed accordingly. The biotech companies know this all too well, and take advantage when the opportunity arises.