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DCA is an odourless, colourless, inexpensive, relatively non-toxic, small molecule. And researchers at the University of Alberta believe it may soon be used as an effective treatment for many forms of cancer. However, because the compound is not patented, you may never see it on the market as Drug companies can not profit.

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  • Date 5/15/2007 9:59:34 AM
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Flynn_2006 : LVL 37: VP 4.5: said:

Flynn_2006

152 votes NegativePositive

781 days 4 hours ago...

Canadians rule.

Nabucco : LVL 17: VP 2.6: said:

Nabucco

39 votes NegativePositive

781 days 4 hours ago...

Wauw, I think Im more excited than Evangelos himself...

Thandyman : LVL 22: VP 3.1: said:

Thandyman

31 votes NegativePositive

781 days 2 hours ago...

It makes sense, If pharacutical company cannot make a profit, they will not make the drug. After it is proven though, they will all try to synthesize their own version with other processes to make the money off it. The law states that if a product is natural or occurs in nature you cannot patent it therefore like asprin, herbal tea and other natrual healing products, they have to place it on the open market at what ever price the market will hold.

Jonas22 : LVL 36: VP 4.4: said:

Jonas22

48 votes NegativePositive

781 days 1 hour ago...

That's awesome...i used to attend classes at the U of A, it's a wonderful institution, just walking around campus makes you feel like royalty.

GregP : LVL 53: VP 5: said:

GregP

32 votes NegativePositive

781 days ago...

I just read the MSDS on this substance and it sounds like some very toxic stuff. So aren't most chemotherapy agents though. I guess I can see why they want to have some trials before releasing it for use on humans.

http://ptcl.chem.ox.ac.uk/MSDS/DI/dichloroacetic_acid.html

Mr. Snickits : LVL 23: VP 3.2: said:

Mr. Snickits

76 votes NegativePositive

780 days 22 hours ago...

wow...i honestly cant believe that people just toss lifesaving miracles like this to the wind because theres no money in it....

where did morals go? and just the fucking desire, to do something incredible for other families...

this one hits home for me and a number of other people...im in the process of watching a close family member die because these pricks on the other side of the counter cant seem to fill up their kids stockings enough on christmas??

where did morals go?

Nazok : LVL 20: VP 2.9: said:

Nazok

53 votes NegativePositive

780 days 22 hours ago...

that just makes me sick and loose faith in my fellow man because how much money is valued over everything

yelnatz : LVL 26: VP 3.5: said:

yelnatz

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780 days 22 hours ago...

http://media.www.studentprintz.com/media/storage/paper974/news/2007/01/23/O
pinion/Scientists.Cure.Cancer.But.No.One.Takes.Notice-2667600.shtml?sourced
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Johnx64 : LVL 16: VP 2.5: said:

Johnx64

42 votes NegativePositive

780 days 22 hours ago...

If it's true we will see this on the market asap. Just because the major pharmaceutical companies can't make a large profit from it doesn't mean someone wont jump in and make a tiny profit from it.

neo214 : LVL 36: VP 4.4: said:

neo214

57 votes NegativePositive

780 days 22 hours ago...

"...capitalism needs to be reminded the value of human life"

I couldn't have said it better myself.

Clever : LVL 5: VP 1.4: said:

Clever

23 votes NegativePositive

780 days 22 hours ago...

i go to uofa... i feel proud... potential cure for cancer and beer throwing fridge.

Mr.E : LVL 33: VP 4.2: said:

Mr.E

25 votes NegativePositive

780 days 22 hours ago...

The U of A is a pretty damn good place to do research, especially of the medical variety. There's another lab there that's working on a cure for diabetes, and they look to be damn close to finding one. Props to my alma mater!

Anyway, just because the drug can't be patented doesn't mean it can't be protected in some form. If noone will step up to the plate to manufacture it, supposing further trials are conclusive about it, then someone else, like perhaps the Canadian gov't, will bring its heavy hand into play and force it through the door.

Damascus Six : LVL 31: VP 4: said:

Damascus Six

21 votes NegativePositive

780 days 22 hours ago...

This is a profound discovery, and a perfect example of why pharmaceutical companies should be under government control, and not in the hands of these greedy assholes. Even if a company were to merely break even distributing this treatment, is that not worth it?

I have family members dying of cancer, and it frustrates me to no end that medicine like this takes the back burner so the big drug companies can work on pills that make your dick hard and grow your hair back. All I can say is that I hope whoever is managing these immoral companies gets cancer themselves...

TheFireDragon200 : LVL 35: VP 4.3: said:

TheFireDragon200

20 votes NegativePositive

780 days 21 hours ago...

I'm not understanding how this is going to make it difficult for people to buy.

Chocolate doesn't have a patent. When is the last time you couldn't buy chocolate?

Just because one company cannot make all the profits doesn't mean that it's suddenly unavailable. I'd think it would make it even MORE available if everyone rushes to compete with it!

samsonl310 : LVL 33: VP 4.2: said:

samsonl310

15 votes NegativePositive

780 days 21 hours ago...

yes Flynn. Canadians Rule... Not only because of this topic .. but also because of the research and development into Diabetes..... they have made a HUGE leap in this as well.... They have also discovered a "cure" somewhat for this... but of course they are jumping through some of the same hoops that they have always been..

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