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The Patent Problem
March 10, 2008 by Renaisauce, 1 year 34 weeks ago
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The comment about the patent is interesting, but I think the Mayo Clinic has a legit claim. If you read the patent, it covers the use of different formulations of anti-fungal, vehicle, and other things like anti-inflammatories. The combinations can be unique and adjustable for different severities and cases.
I don't think it will keep you from getting treated. I do think we'll be seeing sinusitis spray bottles in your local pharmacy very soon.
The other way to look at this is what would happen if they didn't patent the mixture. All kinds of people would be mixing in fungicide with saline and passing it off as a cure. I'd rather have exclusive manufacturing in the hands of the people who have done the research and know what they're doing.