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Essay / Chimerix's decision to license an experimental drug to a...
Josh Hardy of Virginia had health problems throughout his young life. After his last bone marrow transplant in January 2014, he was unable to recover and was hospitalized with adenovirus. This rare experimental drug is not available at hospitals like St. Jude where it is located. The life-saving drugs are only marketed by a specialist company called Chimerix. The drug Brincidofovir has not yet been released to the public by the Food and Drug Administration. Chimerix previously had a “compassionate care” program that allowed people with medical needs to request Brincidofovir and the drug was granted to them. However, Chimerix recently moved away from this program and sought to take some time and work on the development and advancement of the drug to go public. It will not be until around 2016 that the drug will be put on the market. The problem remains that a life-threatening problem like Josh's can't wait another two years. Chimerix's initial and subsequent actions are key factors in determining whether the company follows the Benedictine faith, keeping its values properly aligned in light of Christian values. Chimerix was able to display Benedictine principles in their company when they decided to grant Josh the experimental drug, but their initial decision corrupted the company's morality. Chimerix's initial and final decision contributes to the company's reputation viewed through ethical and membership lenses. with Benedictine values. The ultimate goal of a business should be to adhere to a set of ethical conduct while maintaining a profit. Chimerix underwent a transition in Josh's case regarding the values she stood for. Some fundamentals o...... middle of paper ...... everyone should have the dignity to automatically step up and reach out to individuals like Josh. I believe that Benedictine values are essential elements for a business to survive in this world and also to help others survive. I think Chimerix could have handled the situation much better than they initially did. Chimerix should not divert national media attention to change a company's decision; they should automatically know what to do. Chimerix faced many complications in adhering to their company's Christian values, but later they realized they needed to make changes to coincide with Benedictine principles. Ultimately, a company's management and leaders must act in accordance with the status that all individuals are God's people and their work is a symbol of how they value God in their quest to follow the Benedictine way..