Odds are the "make a cure from it" part would be a human invention and therefore patentable.
And even if all "cures" are no longer patentable - society wants cures to diseases. So if the system isn't delivering cures society will change the approval system[1]. It's not like the current approval process was handed down from god on stone tablets.
1) Or change patent law to cover discoveries from nature.
Yes, competition is a real risk in starting a business - welcome to the free market! Unless, of course, you're a JJ's employee that has signed a non-compete ; - )
I almost dropped out of university as I couldn't stay focused on my studies, instead I was compulsively playing Starcraft and Age of Empires. Fast forward a few years an I was struggling to keep my contracting business and the compulsive distraction is the internet. Things are getting better now, slowly.
The biggest thing that has helped me is a book - "The Now Habit" by Neil Fiore. Get it, read it, apply it. Seriously.
I've found my procrastination tends to come form putting work ahead of myself (my time with friends/family, my health, my hobbies, etc). The more time I schedule for myself, the less I procrastinate. And yes, you need to schedule your "mine time" as much as you schedule your "sold time".
Also, be wary that the procrastination can be a symptom of depression. If so, that's what you need to focus on first.
And even if all "cures" are no longer patentable - society wants cures to diseases. So if the system isn't delivering cures society will change the approval system[1]. It's not like the current approval process was handed down from god on stone tablets.
1) Or change patent law to cover discoveries from nature.