An International Call To Action To Alleviate Drug Shortages
Monday, June 18, 2012 - 13:01
in Health & Medicine
Society is in a tough spot. Drug companies are culturally vilified and routinely sued when things go bad - all in return for only a few years of profitability before anyone can make the new drugs they develop - the FDA is constantly under pressure to expedite new drugs to respond to patient needs and governments are increasing pressure and regulation. Small wonder there are fewer early stage drug companies and drug shortages. The situation is even worse in Europe, both in their cultural resistance to modern science and anti-business climate. read more