Drug companies largely use pathways discovered by academic research (which is much more trial and error) as targets for pharmaceuticals. “Steal” is a bit of a strong word, but they are okay with paying students and post-docs starvation wages. Essentially, it’s privatizing profits and publicizing losses.
Nobody ask industry how much they crib (read: steal) from publically funded research.
Why leave us hanging? Go on…
Drug companies largely use pathways discovered by academic research (which is much more trial and error) as targets for pharmaceuticals. “Steal” is a bit of a strong word, but they are okay with paying students and post-docs starvation wages. Essentially, it’s privatizing profits and publicizing losses.
Starvation wages is just stealing with extra steps. No need to equivocate.
Thanks for the explanation. I literally took it to mean something completely different so I’m glad you elaborated.