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jmowreader Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Jul-20-06 06:28 PM
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The drug companies should be first in line with stem cell products
Everyone's saying the drug companies are against stem cell research because it will lead to cures instead of just treatments.

And what's wrong with that? say the drug company presidents.

Consider: a Type 1 diabetic must currently inject insulin every day. Insulin isn't very expensive to purchase, but it requires a lot of floor space in the factory to make.

How much more money could the drug company make if, instead of manufacturing and testing insulin, they were able to convert that floor space over to make boner pills and other "lifestyle" meds?
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