Researchers say novel combined therapy shows promise in controlling breast cancer

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10. I've been insulin dependent for nearly twenty years

so I'm well-acquainted with the skyrocketing cost of insulin and other related medications for diabetes.

I cannot knock any drug company though for making these preliminary announcements. Most drugs that are developed only remain in the testing phase since they are ineffective. However, that isn't going to be known without clinical studies and by recruiting volunteers or paid participants in those trials. I think that the pharmaceutical companies will find more people willing to participate in clinical trials if they are informed that this a candidate with high potential than they will by not disclosing information about the trial drugs.

I still have my concerns that financial considerations can keep promising candidates for treatment off the market; however, those considerations may not be transparent to an outside party, particularly if they aren't aware of the entire set of drugs being manufactured by a company or the profit margins on each product.