Disease of Rich Extends Its Pain to Middle Class:
Right now, it is estimated that 15 million to 20 million Americans have elevated uric acid levels, known as hyperuricemia. But they do not have gout symptoms and are therefore not treated.
If further studies prove that high uric acid levels contribute to other diseases, though, then “hyperuricemia” could be defined as a disease in its own right and millions of people might one day take drugs to lower uric acid levels, much as they now do to lower cholesterol.
Paul Hamelin, president of Savient, said, “There’s a huge amount of ground that nobody’s ever plowed yet.”
Somewhere, a pharmaceutical company CEO had an orgasm. I’d bet dollars to doughnuts Hamelin is looking forward to engaging in some plowing of customers. And I don’t mean their yards.
It could be there’s nothing wrong with any of those people. Another manufactured disease to treat.
I’ve always maintained that Big Parma wants your money; And they’ll kill you for it. Who’s next? Step right up!