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We've come close in the US:

http://www.fool.com/news/2001/bayzf011025.htm

This was for Cipro for Anthrax. Bayer, at the last minute, gave in to some pricing concessions. There's also been talks about it happening during some H1N1 and avian flu scares.

A $100k pill that cures cancer? I'm not saying it would be taken by the gov't, but I think you'd have to seriously consider it.



Dialysis was in the same position long ago. A miracle cure, but few could afford it.

Today it is the one treatment that is fully covered by the government for everyone. I would imagine something similar would occur here.




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