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US FDA Approves New Drug That Treats Side Effects of Old Drugs
Pharmaceutical giant PillCorp has received FDA approval for "MetaFix," a revolutionary new drug designed exclusively to treat the unpleasant side effects caused by their other blockbuster drug, "ProfitMax."
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The FY Times Staff
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The Miracle Cure
PillCorp’s ‘MetaFix’ cures nausea from ‘ProfitMax.’ Cost: $1,200 per pill. Insurance denies as ‘cosmetic.’
The Hard Numbers
Factual nugget: US drug spending $630 billion in 2024; 12 % GDP.
The Never-Ending Cycle
Satirical twist: Side effects include existential dread, cured by upcoming ‘MetaMetaFix.’