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holders to appease, would want to put more money and research into consolidating those three drugs down into one drug for treating aids. Because if you were to do that it would also mean reducing the companies profits by up to two thirds. Something tells me that upon the announcement that the company will be consolidating there three drugs down into one and that they would be intentionally reducing it's profits by up to two thirds, the stock holders would be in there right mind to sell there stocks.

You see the problem with stocks is that they are inherently designed to prey upon peoples greed. And as such any attempt by the company to reduce it's profits or in someway reduce the value of it's stock is most often met with a refusal by the stock holders to participate in that action. The major reason a individual invests in stocks is to get something out of them. IE: Turn a profit.

I do not assume to know the intricacies between a companies profits and a companies stock value. But I think as a rule it is generally considered to be linked in some way. This article is is intended to get you to think beyond the ideals of pharmaceutical companies to come up with cures for diseases, and to take a more realistic, and in depth approach to thinking about today's current situation toward cures for diseases.

So the next time you see or read about a new breakthrough in medicine, try to pay attention to how they choose there words. Do they say "cure", or do they say "treatment"? And ask yourself weather or not you truly believe that the company will one day sell a "Cure". And take the time to consider what would happen if that company actually offered a cure.

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