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Having more questions than answers is not a bad thing.


They even have rhymers among their limerick loving scientists;


Our mercurial commander-in-chief
Will frequently give pharma grief
They’re “getting away!
With murder,” he’ll say
(But hands ‘em financial relief)

On gene therapy
One shot to cure blindness or bleeds:
Gene drugs sure could meet unmet needs.
But what kind of civilian
Can cough up $1 million?
Insurers must wade through those weeds.


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On Martin Shkreli
Who insults his way straight to jail?
Why, Shkreli! Whose last coffin nail
Was putting on pillory
Prez-runner-up Hillary
Incensed, the judge bailed on his bail

On CAR-T
A powerful T-cell enhancer:
Our newest weapon for cancer
CAR-T’s secured much approval
For blood tumor removal
But solids? We still have no answer

On Scott Gottlieb
Scott Gottlieb’s been busy despising
Rogue stem cells, and current drug pricing
Next: Unspooling gold rules
On small molecules?
Deregulation is oh so enticing.

On patent protection
Allergan committed a patent taboo
When it snubbed inter partes review.
Mohawks got much IP
Thanks, tribal sovereignty!
Say generics: “Let the suing ensue.”

On CRISPR
Rejiggering the genetics of genes
Is becoming a hot new DIY scene
But is embryo editing viable?
Was that report really reliable?
After more research, the debate’ll reconvene

On Tom Price
He once led health for the nation
But used taxpayer funds for…vacation?
He paid a big Price
For this roll of the dice
And Tom’s off in search of a new station

On Dr. Patrick Soon-Shiong
A swan song for our friend Soon-Shiong:
Nant’s travails lasted all year long
His philanthropy came under fire
He even earned Cher’s ire
But with vows to “cure cancer,” he hurtles along