Study: AIDS pill helps gay men avoid HIV infection

[KSig RC]

Originally Posted by knight_shadow

Name brand vs. generic

Or, more specifically, "Patented vs. patent-expired" ... it sucks, but it's the cost of doing business as far as encouraging corporate-sponsored research. The deal with the devil, so to speak.

[Drolefille]

Originally Posted by KSig RC

Or, more specifically, "Patented vs. patent-expired" ... it sucks, but it's the cost of doing business as far as encouraging corporate-sponsored research. The deal with the devil, so to speak.

Also companies may have deals with certain countries that provide anti-HIV or anti-malarial etc. drugs for far cheaper than they do elsewhere due to dire need. And over here, insurance companies subsidize it so the true cost is not always as apparent. $Cost is not the same as $AmountPaid.