Could good intentions lead to future danger?

The global COVID-19 pandemic has put the pharma/biopharma industry in the headlines on a daily basis. Many people compare the COVID-19 pandemic to the Spanish influenza epidemic of 1918. However, aside from their being different diseases, a major difference is the ability of the modern industry to develop and share tests and treatments with unprecedented speed.

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Could good intentions lead to future danger?

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