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		rgejman on Oct 23, 2016 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: Congressman calls for probe into Valeant’s pricing... This is a very old drug. All of its relevant properties have been studied for decades.

refurb on Oct 23, 2016 [–]

There is substantial on-going costs to manufacturer a drug even if you're not doing clinical trials. I agree that this particular drug's price is inflated, but you can't compare the cost of a bulk manufacturer chemical to an FDA approved drug.

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