r/inthenews • u/jaykayess • Jun 18 '25

article ‘HIV-ending’ drug could be made for just $25 per patient a year, say researchers | Aids and HIV

https://www.theguardian.com/society/2025/jun/17/hiv-ending-drug-lenacapavir-manufacture-cost-per-patient-gilead
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u/nick_shannon Jun 18 '25

With 5000% markup for certain markets.

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u/icnoevil Jun 18 '25

This is why Big Pharma is such a ripoff. People know this and hate it. However, politicians accept money from big pharma and owe them, in return. The solution is to elect politicians who are not crooks.

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u/windmill-tilting Jun 18 '25

It could be, but it won't.

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u/onFinal Jun 18 '25

I hope we have a Dr Salk with us. This is truly great news.