Wait?!? Only TWO comments? Were are all the “big pharma haters”?
This is how research can be done… Some scientists, MD and similar having an idea, spending a decade on research. No “big pharma”-companies involved. They have their own projects to work on.
IIRC, it all started in 1985, when Pfizer chemists Albert Wood (yes, that’s his real last name) and Peter Dunn developed a drug called sildenafil citrate. They thought it would be helpful in lowering high blood pressure and treating angina. Little did they know they had their hands on the beginnings of what would eventually become the world’s first oral elixir for impotence — Pfizer’s little blue thrill pill.
Zykoic over 1 year ago
Amen to that…..
Imagine over 1 year ago
This pill will cure pillophobia. Side effects include the fear of not getting cured.
DJohnny over 1 year ago
Wait?!? Only TWO comments? Were are all the “big pharma haters”?
This is how research can be done… Some scientists, MD and similar having an idea, spending a decade on research. No “big pharma”-companies involved. They have their own projects to work on.
Justanolddude Premium Member over 1 year ago
But can we sell the side effects?
Gameguy49 Premium Member over 1 year ago
Searching for a new medicine to solve heart problems Pfizer came up with Viagra, the use of which has likely caused many heart attack deaths.
D Ob-one B over 1 year ago
This is how Prozac and all the other antidepressants were marketed.
Zebrastripes over 1 year ago
Boo hiss!
jscarff57 Premium Member over 1 year ago
A bad antihistimine that causes drowsiness? Market it as a sleep aid. Success!
IshkaBibel1 over 1 year ago
Very true. There are a lot of new drugs with which the mechanism of action is not fully understood
Teto85 Premium Member over 1 year ago
IIRC, it all started in 1985, when Pfizer chemists Albert Wood (yes, that’s his real last name) and Peter Dunn developed a drug called sildenafil citrate. They thought it would be helpful in lowering high blood pressure and treating angina. Little did they know they had their hands on the beginnings of what would eventually become the world’s first oral elixir for impotence — Pfizer’s little blue thrill pill.
gammaguy over 1 year ago
Har Wu & Mo arbejdet hos Novo Nordisk?
briggs.roy078 over 1 year ago
And how!