Existing drugs can sometimes be repurposed to treat rare diseases. But making that match can be hard — and the financial incentives are weak. Guest host Steve Levitt tries to solve the puzzle.
- SOURCES:
- Chris Snyder, professor of economics at Dartmouth College.
- David Fajgenbaum, co-founder and president of Every Cure, physician-scientist at the University of Pennsylvania.
- Heather Stone, health science policy analyst at the Food & Drug Administration.
- Sarrin Chethik, senior policy analyst at the Market Shaping Accelerator.
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