One such protein, IL-2, was once touted as a miracle drug but is so toxic it is not able to be used much.

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Patent a miracle drug, choreograph the pricing just right and you recover your sunk costs efficiently, earn a good profit and move on to your next miracle.

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The born-again Gregory brothers worked a financial miracle from cast-off drug brands.

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