Comment In 1950 and 60's scientists worked together (Score 1) 40
In the 1940's to late 1960's scientists and researchers worked together and shared. After https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/... the drug companies went profit driven and non-cooperative in case they got sued. Besides blockbusters were mostly discovered then, and clever dishonest shits played patent evergreening by teeny molecule variations, followed by slow release and combo's. Even the covid non-vaccines hid the negatives, and no real action has followed.
Drug AI engine is NOT an AI engine but like a chess program expert system. You get a molecule, have to check 60 or so countries have not patented around it, then justify why it might work or be cheaper than out-of-patent drugs with proven time tested indications. The best recent ones were in the soil or in the wild.
We also know MRNA ones suppress the immune system. Measles should be the #1 priority, because we know it can make the human immune system 'forget' past vaccinations. But no money for this, as it would cut sales. BCG vaccine can also cure some cancers, but again, no money for 'old' stuff.