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Uhm, "Reverse engineering drugs is straightforward and relatively trivial". Any proof to backup your claim? "spent billions of dollars demonstrating safety and
by medstudent 14y ago
Uhm, "Reverse engineering drugs is straightforward and relatively trivial". Any proof to backup your claim?
"spent billions of dollars demonstrating safety and effectiveness". Really? How much of the corporate koolaid have you drunk? Have you heard of Vioxx? Numerous other drugs being recalled. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rofecoxib http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rofecoxib Have you heard of how intertwined the FDA and lobbyists are? Sheesh.
- jandrewrogers 14y agoReverse engineering a drug is simple for a couple reasons. First, the compound is clearly described in the patent. Second, chemical analysis of so-called "small molecule" compounds is a basic skill every chemistry undergrad learns. The most difficult part is probably designing the production synthesis process but even that is routine for people who do that kind of thing (chemical engineers).