Chook Me!

My theory - did pharmaceutical co Hoffmann-La Roche manufacture swine flu so they can sell Tamiflu considering?

considering a) it is an artificially created strain that includes swine gene from N America, swine gene from Europe/Asia, bird gene and human gene which according to the CDC doesn't combine unless artificially in a lab. Also: "In a recent meeting of regional health ministers, Dr. Francisco J. Duque III, Secretary of the Philippines Department of Health, accused Roche of "monopolizing" the production and distribution of the drug known as Oseltamivir (brand name Tamiflu). Oseltamivir is considered to be the primary antiviral drug used to combat avian influenza, commonly known as the bird flu. Roche is the only drug company authorized to manufacture the drug, which was discovered by Gilead Sciences. Roche purchased the rights to the drug in 1996 and in 2005 settled a royalty dispute, agreeing to pay Gilead tiered royalties of 14-22% of annual net sales.[10] The Philippine health secretary complained that the supply of the said drug is only concentrated in First World countries even if the disease is ravaging bird and poultry populations in Southeast Asia as of this time." I obviously don't have evidence, I'm just wondering so calm down. Well maybe the Rear Admiral testifying to congress which I'm watching on C-Span lied then? I'd rather believe that source than your opinions that it is a mutation.

Public Comments

1. No. Viruses mutate. There is no giant conspiracy here.
2. It would be easy to release a virus onto the public without anyone knowing. I doubt thats what happened though.
3. Anything is possible but that seems unlikely.
4. I don't understand why conspiracy theorists can't see how absolutely predictable and boring they are.
5. No. We've known for decades that flu virus occasionally mutates into something more dangerous. Spare us the baseless conspiracy theories.