Price controls have a very long history of unintended negative consequences. Keep in mind that the cure was developed with the expectation of high profits, and with no cure all the lives at stake would have died.<p>Suppose a cure for Alzheimer&#x27;s never happens because price controls were put on the Hep C cure? Are you willing to risk it?<p>The price will come down after the patent expires. People are better off with a high priced cure than no cure.