SuperMeds Corporation develops a new drug that controls severe acne. The drug is not approved bythe government for sale in the United States because one of its ingredients is a banned chemical. This chemical is not banned in Mexico. Whether it is ethical for SuperMeds to sell the drug inMexico depends on

the effect of any "bad" publicity from the sale.

the number of potential customers.

which legal standards are applied.

which ethical standards are applied.

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Andre Bray

Biology

3 April, 10:43

SuperMeds Corporation develops a new drug that controls severe acne. The drug is not approved bythe government for sale in the United States because one of its ingredients is a banned chemical. This chemical is not banned in Mexico. Whether it is ethical for SuperMeds to sell the drug inMexico depends on

the effect of any "bad" publicity from the sale.

the number of potential customers.

which legal standards are applied.

which ethical standards are applied.

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Mike Lamb · Answer 1

Which ethical standards are applied.

Explanation:

Acne is mainly caused by the bacterial infection. The drugs are available in the market to treat the acne problem. Before available in the market, drugs have to pass through several tests.

The Supermeds corporation decide whether the drug should come into the market or not. The drug should not contain the banned chemicals and the drugs do not cause any harm to living organism. This indicates that the ethical standard are applied in case of drug discovery.

Thus, the correct answer is option (4).