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Stokebloke Stokebloke
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#1306 14 Nov 2020 09:55
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Read the article I posted not Spankers lame video, it makes interesting reading. Direct your sarcasm towards your mate.
Stokebloke Stokebloke
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#1307 14 Nov 2020 09:55
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spanker spanker
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#1308 14 Nov 2020 10:13
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Stay alert , bloke from Stoke , the video is from your article , for those that can't be arsed to read it !
ocelot ocelot
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#1309 14 Nov 2020 12:23
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Jon Jon
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#1310 14 Nov 2020 14:34
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Staggering, isn't it, that life expectancy has continued to increase the world over despite 'big pharma'.

They develop medicines which increase the quality of life for billions, and make a profit. What's so wrong with that? Don't like it? No problem - Crack on in the woods with your pestle and mortar and leave the NHS in peace.

If you're offered a vaccine and turn it down, then you should be offered Covid treatment equal to the value of the vaccine you've declined if you contract it. I reckon that would be 2 ambulance crew taking about six paces towards their vehicle then turning around, let alone getting in it and starting the engine.
scozza
Posts: 18,420
#1311 14 Nov 2020 14:45
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Agree

I only have one concern. It is been rushed through so quickly, usually they take YEARS to develop

mal mal
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#1312 14 Nov 2020 15:06
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Aptly put

I'm exercising my human rights to not take a vaccine that could save my life, stop me from infecting others and thereby protecting their lives and saving important NHS resources all at the same time... because Facebook frank said that big pharmacy is controlling my life and wants to make my sperm full of nanobots who will grow up to take over the world




Ffs

If Pfizer is good enough for Pele then it's ok by me
scozza
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#1313 14 Nov 2020 15:09
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because Facebook frank said that big pharmacy is controlling my life and wants to make my sperm full of nanobots who will grow up to take over the world PMSL

Facebook Frank
spanker spanker
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#1314 14 Nov 2020 17:31
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When i listen to anti vaxxers and their arguments against vaccines , i would put them in the same bracket as flat earthers

Some of the people employed by big pharma companies are the scum of the earth and create misery for millions just for a few $$$, well a few billion $$$ ,as proved time and time again ,one of the worse recent cases for me was the opiate /opioid crisis here and America , millions of addicts created for a few quid , these people are not your mates , the world is desperate for a vaccine , i will definitely take it but would like the tests to be a bit longer and a few more peer reviews completed first , but , i suppose if i was on the "at risk " list , i would be more than happy to have it

Big pharma is the perfect example and epitomises how capitalism has become corrupted and needs resetting .
scozza
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#1315 14 Nov 2020 18:44
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Big pharma is the perfect example and epitomises how capitalism has become corrupted and needs resetting

I used to work for a company that spent 15 billion a year on R&D, not to mention the crazy wages paid to 1000's of some of the best professionals in the world and 5 - 10 years product development before release, not to mention the reverse chemistry and blockers to stop people copying it, and not to mention the ones that don't make it

Take some paying back that lot, that does not include the multi, multi million pound manufacturing plants and overheads around the world. So big investment, so you can expect some big returns required

I think your problem could be the greedy shareholders, the investors required to make this happen who want a return on their investment, that's business I guess?

I can really appreciate people's frustrations though when some of the medication costs around £5k a pop

The good news is for us mere mortals it is FREE on the NHS while it lasts!!!

Maybe the government should own the R&D, manufacturing plants and pay for this lot too?
ocelot ocelot
Posts: 1,802
#1316 14 Nov 2020 18:59
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Once a company applies for a new drug license and it's granted they're given a 10 year exclusivity on the manufacture of the product. So you've got 10 years to make all your money back and make a profit, before it can be produced by anyone in China/India etc and given a generic name. Hence high prices for some treatments.
scozza
Posts: 18,420
#1317 14 Nov 2020 19:01
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Exactly

And the Russians, just like the Chinese, they like to pinch it

And licenses, they don't give one
Wayne Wayne
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#1318 14 Nov 2020 19:34
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Is the earth flat......

spanker spanker
Posts: 1,446
#1319 14 Nov 2020 20:01
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The point i am making is that big pharma and their lobby groups have been successful , at our expense !
scozza
Posts: 18,420
#1320 14 Nov 2020 20:30
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It's for our benefit though G, otherwise some third world Mickey Mouse outfit would step in. They create a lot of jobs so I can see why they get the support

I agree though, somebody is making some £ somewhere along the lines but that's how business works I guess?
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