It’s not profit, it’s a power trip: they do not want anyone to question their emergency measures and certainly don’t want any prophylaxis or effective treatment to interfere with the “emergency.”
There are two Passions which have a powerful Influence in the Affairs of Men. These are Ambition and Avarice; the Love of Power, and the Love of Money. Separately each of these has great Force in prompting Men to Action; but when united in View of the same Object, they have in many Minds the most violent Effect. Place before the Eyes of such Men a [Post] of Honor that shall at the same time be a Place of Profit, and they will move Heaven and Earth to obtain it.
Benjamin Franklin
They want both and will have both at any cost.