In article ,
says...

researchers at MIT, funded by the GOVERNMENT, have discovered a broad
spectrum antibiotic that can be used against viruses. like a viral
penicillin

http://web.mit.edu/newsoffice/2011/antiviral-0810.html

it'll save plenty of lives if it works. but it was funded with
taxpayer dollars

so i'm sure prolifers will want it cut

Who owns the patent on this new product? Is is MIT or the US Government?
If the Government paid for the research then the Government should own
it, therefore, there is no incentive for a private corporation to
manufacture the product.