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43. This is an actual headline? "Wonder drug"?

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Coronavirus India: India bans export of wonder drug - Hydroxychloroquine [View all] killaphill Mar 2020 OP

and here, in a single news item, is the danger of globalization of critical goods.... getagrip_already Mar 2020 #1

It's also made in West Virginia nt FBaggins Mar 2020 #3

Do this company import components? OhNo-Really Mar 2020 #7

They have ingredients on-site for 50 million doses FBaggins Mar 2020 #9

is it trump owned or affiliated? getagrip_already Mar 2020 #24

It's a generic drug that sells for about 30 cents per dose nt FBaggins Mar 2020 #31

yes, but who owns the company and what connection do they have to the admin? getagrip_already Mar 2020 #32

The WV manufacturer is a global pharma company FBaggins Mar 2020 #35

ok, thanks, good info.... getagrip_already Mar 2020 #36

They said this before in the past about importing critical items into the US, and actually the ... SWBTATTReg Mar 2020 #23

I don't believe it to be a wonder drug against covid. LisaL Mar 2020 #2

So MSN sites RT 🤢 OhNo-Really Mar 2020 #4

The future economic repercussions might be harsh for India if companies leave cstanleytech Mar 2020 #8

In the article. The US banned import in 2013 OhNo-Really Mar 2020 #12

I'm talking about the other things they banned for export and the companies that make those cstanleytech Mar 2020 #15

History & Warnings OhNo-Really Mar 2020 #11

Yeah, MSN, Wonder Drug bucolic_frolic Mar 2020 #5

I wish media would stop linking this drug to Coronavirus IronLionZion Mar 2020 #6

But how do I hoard a DRUG? I cant get it without a prescription. oldsoftie Mar 2020 #25

Is this a real question? IronLionZion Mar 2020 #26

You get your dumbass Republican family members with DEA numbers to do it for you. Ninsianna Mar 2020 #34

How the hell can a dentist prescribe a malaria drug? oldsoftie Mar 2020 #38

They're being questioned now, but all you need is a DEA number I guess at some pharmacies. Ninsianna Mar 2020 #45

It's only a 'wonder' drug... Salviati Mar 2020 #10

The efficacy study cited was on a 30 participant group. Too small OhNo-Really Mar 2020 #13

It's big enough to find a big effect. enki23 Mar 2020 #16

no, it isn't. Ninsianna Mar 2020 #29

But the issue still stands, we don't know if it does anything or not. Salviati Mar 2020 #17

Thank you! CountAllVotes Mar 2020 #28

my bil is an epidemiologist at a major university.... getagrip_already Mar 2020 #33

So we still have to consider a placebo effect with an actual virus? oldsoftie Mar 2020 #39

I think it has to do with the selection of the control group being similar to the study group getagrip_already Mar 2020 #40

Wonder drug??? SansACause Mar 2020 #14

I sure hope they study it, OneCrazyDiamond Mar 2020 #18

Believed? JGug1 Mar 2020 #19

Chinese reports spoke of it favorably. Igel Mar 2020 #20

+1 CountAllVotes Mar 2020 #37

If you're allergic to quinine it won't work for you burrowowl Mar 2020 #44

Lupus? truthisfreedom Mar 2020 #21

It's a "wonder drug" for my wife, who uses it to control her RA . . . Journeyman Mar 2020 #22

How greedy CountAllVotes Mar 2020 #30

And many of us thought the final battles would be over water or landQ bobbieinok Mar 2020 #27

Necessary Correction To MSN Story DallasNE Mar 2020 #41

I have lupus, how will I get my meds magoo221 Mar 2020 #42

This is an actual headline? "Wonder drug"? hatrack Mar 2020 #43