How the Pharmeceutical Industry Tamed HIV
Presented by the American Council on Science and Health
Summary :
The campaign against HIV was waged mainly by the pharmaceutical industry. Although there were significant contributions from universities and the government, neither of these has the knowledge, resources or ability to develop drugs. Drug companies are often portrayed as “evil” or “greedy”, but this could not be further from the truth. As late as 1994, AIDS was a certain death sentence. Within a few years this was no longer the case, thanks to the dedication of a dozen or so companies working for a decade, often for little financial gain. Now, there are more than 20 AIDS medications on the market, and with improved modern therapies, life expectancy has increased markedly and hospitalizations have likewise decreased.
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