When inventor Frederick Banting discovered insulin in 1923, he refused to put his name on the patent. He felt it was unethical for a doctor to profit from a discovery that would save lives. Banting's co-inventors, James Collip and Charles Best, sold the insulin patent to the University of Toronto for a mere $1
Now you have companies charging $100s for the drug!
EDIT: I didn't realize what sub this was and now I feel like a bit of an ass.
This guy created something that saved people and gave it away essentially for free. Let's all smile about that at least.
scottyb83 on March 21st, 2020 at 01:52 UTC »
When inventor Frederick Banting discovered insulin in 1923, he refused to put his name on the patent. He felt it was unethical for a doctor to profit from a discovery that would save lives. Banting's co-inventors, James Collip and Charles Best, sold the insulin patent to the University of Toronto for a mere $1
Now you have companies charging $100s for the drug!
EDIT: I didn't realize what sub this was and now I feel like a bit of an ass.
This guy created something that saved people and gave it away essentially for free. Let's all smile about that at least.
Elfere on March 21st, 2020 at 02:11 UTC »
I've read this post probly 20 times over my reddit life.
I get shiversevery time.
RedditSynn on March 21st, 2020 at 02:39 UTC »
Now that's a movie I would watch.