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Oct 8, 2019
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CSoul
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The FDA not being such a pain to get things past trials would certainly help
the procedure to fix my vision (farsighted ICL) has been done in other countries including Canada for over a decade now, and as of now there is no future for it in the U.S.
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There is a cure for my blindness if my genetic testing shows i have a particular
CarolinaCoug
10/8/19 8:53pm
But blondes have more fun, why cure that?
DKN
10/8/19 8:53pm
Oh so you edit that one part and leave the rest of the errors?
DKN
10/8/19 8:55pm
Many of us don't want the government involved unless it benefits out pet issue directly. I'm libertarian and yet I'm
Slim
10/8/19 8:56pm
Me too.
CarolinaCoug
10/8/19 9:01pm
The FDA not being such a pain to get things past trials would certainly help
CSoul
10/8/19 9:09pm
As someone in your same position I’ll tell you to man up.
CrimWalCoug
10/8/19 9:07pm
I agree. It's sad that there aren't affordable ways to cure all of our ailments
Jericho
10/8/19 9:16pm
The company risked nothing. It s main $ source was govt. Funding (taxes). Then
CarolinaCoug
10/8/19 9:33pm
Which company and which treatment?
CrimWalCoug
10/8/19 10:05pm
*as the years go down... or in other words when patents expire
USMCdad
10/8/19 10:22pm
Terrible that people feel entitled to life and the pursuit of happiness and would like help with that
monkeycowboy
10/8/19 9:35pm
Does insurance cover or help? I hope you can figure out a way bro.
Zaphod
10/8/19 9:27pm
Based on the lifetime earnings of a referee
Cougrrrs Roll
10/8/19 9:33pm
Here is some additional advice based on personal experience.
CrimWalCoug
10/8/19 9:39pm
Alrwady thwre..and yes..there is different route and possibly better
CarolinaCoug
10/8/19 9:44pm
Have you applied for the trial yet?
CrimWalCoug
10/8/19 10:06pm
Profit motive is the only reason the gene therapy that could help your vision exists.
cheezedawg
10/8/19 9:56pm
Profit is one of many motives that have produced technological advancement
Josef K
10/8/19 10:05pm
Profit motive has produced the most advancement and lifted more people out of dire circumstances than any other motive
cheezedawg
10/8/19 10:42pm
No doubt that the profit motive promotes innovation
Josef K
10/9/19 12:02am
Other firms are already coming up with similar but different enough treatments for RP.
CrimWalCoug
10/9/19 7:43am
I agree. But I also think its okay for Carolina Coug to compare his situation to
Josef K
10/9/19 9:36am
Technically, he just asked for the government to come in and set the price lower for this treatment
cheezedawg
10/9/19 9:47am
Correct whoch dodnt exclude a company making a profit either.
CarolinaCoug
10/9/19 11:14am
Bringing a product to market is more than just research.
CrimWalCoug
10/9/19 5:45pm
Dang man. I’m so sorry. Hang in there and hopefully the price comes down.
Josef K
10/8/19 9:57pm
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