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From: mmm@cup.portal.com (Mark Robert Thorson)
Newsgroups: sci.bio,soc.motss
Subject: Re: Why AZT is so expensive
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Date: 22 Sep 89 21:21:03 GMT
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Could someone present an overview of the production process for AZT?
I seem to recall seeing a description somewhere.  I believe it starts
with some strange raw material, codfish semen or something, and has many
steps.  Is it something that could be done on a bootleg basis?