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so the other day i learned a fascinating story about..... black-market cat medicine.
so, there's a cat coronavirus, called FCOV. it's common worldwide and most of the time it's not a big deal.
but in a small percentage of cats it mutates into FIP, which is basically lethal.
so, there's a cat coronavirus, called FCOV. it's common worldwide and most of the time it's not a big deal.
but in a small percentage of cats it mutates into FIP, which is basically lethal.
a few years ago an experimental injectable antiviral called GS-441524 was shown to cure 25 out of 31 FIP-infected cats.
but the patent holder isn't interested in bringing it to market.
and if there's one thing in the world that's for certain: people love cats
but the patent holder isn't interested in bringing it to market.
and if there's one thing in the world that's for certain: people love cats
the result of this is that "black market cat antivirals" are a real thing that exists.
anyways, there's no moral to this story or anything, but there is a kicker:
anyways, there's no moral to this story or anything, but there is a kicker:
'black market cat antivirals' may not be the cyberpunk we deserve, but it's the cyberpunk we have.
