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swong19104

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11. Oops

Reply to CentralMass (Original post)

Thu Nov 20, 2025, 12:35 PM

Nov 20

A simple molecule isn’t gonna make big Pharma tons of money by getting people on a lifelong regimen costing thousands of dollars a month. Can’t have that. Back to the drawing board for a more complicated drug.

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