Some Unpleasant Facts about Research Priorities

Sickle Cell Disease affects 100,00 Americans, and has been pretty well understood for a long time. So, why are there only two drugs available for the condition? Why are so few research dollars allocated to the problem? Well, the answers aren't very nice.uncom

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