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Triumph of the Heart: The Story of Statins

Li, Jie Jack

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Over 25 million people in the U.S. alone have benefited from statins--such drugs as Lipitor, Zocor, Crestor, Pravachol, and other cholesterol-lowering medicines--in preventing stroke, heart attack, and other forms of coronary heart disease. But how did these remarkable, life-saving drugs come into being? In Triumph of the Heart, Dr. Jie Jack Li, a medicinal chemist and expert on drug discovery, tells for the first time the fascinating story of statins. Drawn from discussions with many scientists involved in the discovery and development of these drugs, the book illuminates the human side of science by revealing the role played by persistence, luck, and sudden insight that characterize major discoveries. For scientists in the drug industry, health care professionals, students of medicine, and all those intrigued by the basic human drive to explore and discover, Triumph of the Heart offers a compelling view of one of the most important drug discoveries of our time.

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OXFORD UNIV PR

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Medical

Bisac Minor Subject

History

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Hardcover

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9.2 Inches

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Width

6.2 Inches

Publication Date

1970-01-01

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0.9 Inches

ISBN 10

0195323572

Weight

1.15 Pounds

Book EAN

9780195323573

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Adults

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