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Drug Discovery: From Bedside to Wall Street [Paperback]

Tamas Bartfai (Author), Graham V. Lees (Author)
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Book Description

0123695333 978-0123695338 December 29, 2005 1
Everyone expects something from the drug industry. Physicians and patients, investors, regulators and administrators all have an active interest. Everyone wants to know what makes drugs 'work' medically and economically. Why are drugs so expensive? Is it the drug companies or investors who demand high profits? What governs the pharmacoeconomics? Why are so few diseases treatable?

This book opens the windows and doors of the industry telling the story of drug development by using real stories from inside the process.

* Co-written by Graham Lees and Tamas Bartfai who has been involved in the development of drugs taken by more that 20 million people every day
* Opens the windows and doors of the most regulated industry in the world, the pharmaceutical industry
* Tells the story of drug development by using real examples based on current research and events
* Provides an objective, lucid account of the successes and failures, shortcomings and constraints of the pharmaceutical and biotech industries
* Gives insights into the development of new drugs to combat multiple conditions including cancer and pain
* Balanced, unbiased account of how better to translate basic science into drug discovery

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"Doody's 3 Star Review: It was refreshing reading about these matters from a different perspective. The critical nature of the book, I would imagine, was intentional to play the proverbial "devil's advocate". This book truly caused me to rethink some attitudes and opinions I have had about pharmaceutical company behavior in the marketplace. It's nice that once in a while such a refreshing publication comes along."
- Albert Wertheimer, B.S., MBA, PhD, Temple University School of Pharmacy for DOODY'S

"[This book] is very readable and insightful. I am hopeful that many people will pick it up, and develop a better appreciation for what goes into making the treatments that everyone wants!"
- Dennis W. Choi, M.D., Sr. VP Merck (2006)

"Anyone who thinks solutions to drug development are just around the corner would be well-advised to get this insider's views as to where the real problems lie."
- Floyd Bloom, CEO Neurome, former Editor of Science magazine (2006)

"...a very informative and exciting book filling an important niche. Very easy to read, it encouraged me to think about several things."
- Richard Nass, Vanderbilt University (2006)

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If you have expectations from, or suspicions about, the drug industry, then this book is for you

Product Details

  • Paperback: 328 pages
  • Publisher: Academic Press; 1 edition (December 29, 2005)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 0123695333
  • ISBN-13: 978-0123695338
  • Product Dimensions: 8.9 x 6 x 0.4 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 1.1 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
  • Average Customer Review: 3.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
  • Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,818,344 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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2.0 out of 5 stars Remove Lees' Review, Add Pane's, May 8, 2007
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Joel M. Kauffman (Berwyn, PA United States) - See all my reviews
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5.0 out of 5 stars Author comments and independent review, January 31, 2006
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Comment from Dr. Floyd Bloom, CEO of Neurome, Inc. and world renowned scientist: "Anyone who thinks solutions to drug development are just around the corner would be well-advised to get this insider's views as to where the real problems lie."

When Tamas Bartfai and I wrote this book we very much had the audience of the New York Times feature article readers in mind. Hardly a day passes without there being some article about the launch of new drugs, the withdrawal of drugs, the business of Pharma or the discoveries of Biotech, etc. We think our book is an objective look at and inside the drug industry and puts all these stories in context. The Pharma and Biotech industries are extremely important for society and business and we think the book is of great interest to a general audience, not just scientists in academia or drug discovery. Anyone who has read newspaper article about the pharmaceutical industry, whether they be scientists, business people, lawyers or concerned citizens, would find this book to be a rewarding read.
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Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
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