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Making up the R&D costs is not the appropriate benchmark. The companies need a profit to justify the tying up of that capital for a long time.

> (Humulin) is from 1978

Great, so it's off patent now? Serious question: where's the generic humulin?

How much does it cost to invent a manufacturing process for synthetic insulin?

This is a quality April Fool's joke. And sort of doubles as a reminder that contributions are appreciated.