Kenneth Raposa
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You got to have the generic drugs as well, because these are the drugs that we take all the time. And these are the things that are going to keep you alive during surgery, for example, like anesthesia, for example. We don't even make that in the United States. Those kind of medications are very important.
You got to have the generic drugs as well, because these are the drugs that we take all the time. And these are the things that are going to keep you alive during surgery, for example, like anesthesia, for example. We don't even make that in the United States. Those kind of medications are very important.
You got to have the generic drugs as well, because these are the drugs that we take all the time. And these are the things that are going to keep you alive during surgery, for example, like anesthesia, for example. We don't even make that in the United States. Those kind of medications are very important.
And again, what happens if, let's pretend, again, let's pretend, and these are not ridiculous assumptions. Let's pretend that you said, okay, ivermectin and hydroxychloroquine, that is the cure. We don't need the vaccine. Or doctors can use that. They can use that as a prophylactic to COVID vaccine. Guess where all of that is made? It is almost entirely made in India.
And again, what happens if, let's pretend, again, let's pretend, and these are not ridiculous assumptions. Let's pretend that you said, okay, ivermectin and hydroxychloroquine, that is the cure. We don't need the vaccine. Or doctors can use that. They can use that as a prophylactic to COVID vaccine. Guess where all of that is made? It is almost entirely made in India.
And again, what happens if, let's pretend, again, let's pretend, and these are not ridiculous assumptions. Let's pretend that you said, okay, ivermectin and hydroxychloroquine, that is the cure. We don't need the vaccine. Or doctors can use that. They can use that as a prophylactic to COVID vaccine. Guess where all of that is made? It is almost entirely made in India.
Now, if India also says, we want to use these things, they have a billion people. They have three times more of our population. Do you think they're going to let... A bunch of these life-saving pills disappear from their market to serve the United States.
Now, if India also says, we want to use these things, they have a billion people. They have three times more of our population. Do you think they're going to let... A bunch of these life-saving pills disappear from their market to serve the United States.
Now, if India also says, we want to use these things, they have a billion people. They have three times more of our population. Do you think they're going to let... A bunch of these life-saving pills disappear from their market to serve the United States.
Even if the United States was charged with paying $5 more a pill, they probably wouldn't do that because they have an old national security issue to deal with, a national health emergency, for example. So it's important to make these things here, and we do not.
Even if the United States was charged with paying $5 more a pill, they probably wouldn't do that because they have an old national security issue to deal with, a national health emergency, for example. So it's important to make these things here, and we do not.
Even if the United States was charged with paying $5 more a pill, they probably wouldn't do that because they have an old national security issue to deal with, a national health emergency, for example. So it's important to make these things here, and we do not.
Yes, that is still the domain of the US, high-end biotech. But I will tell you that the large research guys, so Pfizer or Eli Lilly, if they're trying to come up with new things like synthetic biology, for example, this would be like a robotic arm, for example, and making it work with your skin. If you're doing research in that, those guys partner with the Chinese.
Yes, that is still the domain of the US, high-end biotech. But I will tell you that the large research guys, so Pfizer or Eli Lilly, if they're trying to come up with new things like synthetic biology, for example, this would be like a robotic arm, for example, and making it work with your skin. If you're doing research in that, those guys partner with the Chinese.
Yes, that is still the domain of the US, high-end biotech. But I will tell you that the large research guys, so Pfizer or Eli Lilly, if they're trying to come up with new things like synthetic biology, for example, this would be like a robotic arm, for example, and making it work with your skin. If you're doing research in that, those guys partner with the Chinese.
Because the Chinese are just set up to do those things, okay? So China is also learning to do that, and they are going to be leaders in that, and the Chinese government wants to be leaders in that, as I said earlier, with the Made in China 2025 policy, where they made biotech a very important part of China's growth strategy. India doesn't have anything like that.
Because the Chinese are just set up to do those things, okay? So China is also learning to do that, and they are going to be leaders in that, and the Chinese government wants to be leaders in that, as I said earlier, with the Made in China 2025 policy, where they made biotech a very important part of China's growth strategy. India doesn't have anything like that.
Because the Chinese are just set up to do those things, okay? So China is also learning to do that, and they are going to be leaders in that, and the Chinese government wants to be leaders in that, as I said earlier, with the Made in China 2025 policy, where they made biotech a very important part of China's growth strategy. India doesn't have anything like that.
India is more involved in the generic space, right? But China is involved in boom. China's a beast, man. If China sets out to do something, they get it done. You guys are no joke. And if they say they want to be leaders in something, they tend to be leaders in it. They get there. They have not failed yet.
India is more involved in the generic space, right? But China is involved in boom. China's a beast, man. If China sets out to do something, they get it done. You guys are no joke. And if they say they want to be leaders in something, they tend to be leaders in it. They get there. They have not failed yet.