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I_UndergroundPanther

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8. The guy who made the first insulin by engineed

Reply to ihas2stinkyfeet (Reply #4)

Thu Oct 1, 2020, 11:32 AM

Oct 2020

Bacteria,wanted insulin to never be patented.
He wanted it to be sold at low prices because it's nesessary to live if you're diabetic. I take meds for diabeties hope I never have to go on insulin.

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Trump says insulin is now so cheap, it's 'like water.' It isn't [View all] Zorro Oct 2020 OP

Is he a diagnosed diabetic? Moostache Oct 2020 #1

That was my question...is he personally taking insulin? Guilded Lilly Oct 2020 #6

If not, maybe he should. It's used therapeutically in the treatment of certain mental illnesses. marble falls Oct 2020 #16

Lot of people wondering what kind of water he drinks (tweet) lunasun Oct 2020 #2

Thanks. I was wondering about this. underpants Oct 2020 #3

it should be. how there is a patent on something that old is beyond me. ihas2stinkyfeet Oct 2020 #4

The guy who made the first insulin by engineed I_UndergroundPanther Oct 2020 #8

still waiting to see endocrinologist. ihas2stinkyfeet Oct 2020 #9

Inventor put insulin in the public market SCantiGOP Oct 2020 #14

Based on production costs SCantiGOP Oct 2020 #5

Goddamn liar. dalton99a Oct 2020 #7

Had to have my pancreas removed due to medical negligence. ResistantAmerican17 Oct 2020 #10

Where exactly can we see the list of drugs that have reduced prices? lettucebe Oct 2020 #11

Miserable, lying fuckhole. Paladin Oct 2020 #12

Canada won't give their supplies and ... BlueWavePsych Oct 2020 #13

Insulin cost I_UndergroundPanther Oct 2020 #15