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Book Overview This book is a history of medicines and the commercial actors that make and sell them, covering the 140 years since the modern pharmaceut...
This book is a history of medicines and the commercial actors that make and sell them, covering the 140 years since the modern pharmaceutical industry came into being. It is written in a lively and accessible way, aiming at a general audience that combines historical narrative with fascinating case studies on drug discovery and commercialization, from the rat poison that became warfarin, to a cardiovascular treatment that was turned into Viagra. In a non-partisan way it also examines some of the less noble manifestations of corporate behavior, concluding with an agenda for reform.
It is hard to think of anything nobler than to bring to the world a medicine that saves lives. And over 140 years of history, the pharmaceutical industry has produced a range of remarkable products, albeit typically with external scientific and financial support. Making medicines is a very big and profit-driven business, and the industry does not always make the right products for the right people, or at the right prices.
The industry wields immense power over lives and economies. How has it risen to this position of dominance? Are the interests of the industry and the public in balance? What should we admire about the industry? What should we criticise and seek to change? The importance of this book lies in the fact that we are all stakeholders in this industry whether or not we own shares, so we all need answers to these questions.
Book Details Format: Paperback | Pages: 524 | Language: English | Publisher: WORLD SCIENTIFIC PUB CO INC | ISBN: 981124992X
FormatPaperback
Pages524
LanguageEnglish
ISBN981124992X
EAN9789811249921
PublisherWORLD SCIENTIFIC PUB CO INC
Publication Date1970-01-01
AccessoriesNo Accessory
ConditionNew
Product TypeQUALITY PAPERBACK BOOKS
Weight1.53 Pounds
Length9.0 Inches
Width6.0 Inches
Height1.06 Inches
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