Unlock the rewards of medical discovery

The fact that people are living longer, coupled with the need for more treatments for more diseases, makes healthcare one of the fastest growing industries in the developed world. Medical companies are constantly trying to find new ways of administering established drugs in a more patient-friendly way. An example of this is the discovery of inhaled insulin by Pfizer, Inhale Therapeutics and Aventis, which should allow many diabetics to avoid or reduce the painful regime of having to inject themselves several times each day. In addition, the fact that more people can now afford a wider...