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Shermann

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9. In fairness, development isn't a one-and-done

Reply to brush (Reply #6)

Mon Jan 9, 2023, 07:39 PM

Jan 2023

There will be ongoing expensive development costs.

The health care companies will negotiate the price, and if they charge so much as $1 more there will be massive demand destruction. The MSM gives the impression that they are losing the battle against the variants.

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Moderna considers pricing COVID vaccine at $110-$130 - WSJ [View all] Eugene Jan 2023 OP

Anti vaxers will be happy Turbineguy Jan 2023 #1

Just when you think they couldn't have gotten any more blood on their hands. onecaliberal Jan 2023 #2

I would expect health care plans to cover it similarly as other vaccines nt Shermann Jan 2023 #3

I would hope so. underpants Jan 2023 #5

Yes, the pricing really isn't out of line with other vaccines Warpy Jan 2023 #8

we really need to put an end to this Pharma-bro bull.... Blues Heron Jan 2023 #4

They made millions from the government contracts... brush Jan 2023 #6

Yup! SheltieLover Jan 2023 #7

In fairness, development isn't a one-and-done Shermann Jan 2023 #9

The variants are just a matter of tweaking the formula. brush Jan 2023 #10