https://www.theguardian.com/world/2020/may/25/exclusive-big-pharma-rejected-eu-plan-to-fast-track-vaccines-in-2017
Big pharma rejected EU plan to fast-track vaccines in 2017
"The world’s largest pharmaceutical companies rejected an EU proposal three years ago to work on fast-tracking vaccines for pathogens like coronavirus to allow them to be developed before an outbreak,"
"The plan to speed up the development and approval of vaccines was put forward by European commission representatives sitting on the Innovative Medicines Initiative (IMI) – a public-private partnership whose function is to back cutting-edge research in Europe – but it was rejected by industry partners on the body."
"A global lack of preparedness for the coronavirus pandemic has already led to accusations in recent weeks that the pharmaceutical industry has failed to prioritise treatments for infectious diseases because they are less profitable than chronic medical conditions."
EU : "Hey big pharma, do any of you guys wanna work for us? we ll fund your research, into these virus that sorta worry us"
Big Parma : "Nah dog, Ain't enough money in that sort of research, we're busy working on these chronic medical conditions"
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