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A cogent and comprehensive view of where the drug industry is today and how it got there.--Health Affairs Traces the history of the pharmaceutical and biotechnology industries and describes the evolution of the scientific, regulatory, social, and marketing forces that are compromising contemporary drug developments . . . . Well explained and illustrated with useful anecdotes.--Science Magazine A thorough review of the history of the development of every drug to receive FDA approval. . . . [Kinch] brings to this book many decades of research and harrowing personal experience with pharma.--EurekAlert! An informative and fascinating read for anyone with an interest in the drug discovery process, scientists, healthcare professionals, investors, regulators, or those who just want to see our economy flourish and public health to be improved for the global benefit to society or just to protect an individual 401K plan. . . . Highly recommend this well-written book as a must read for anyone with the slightest interest in how the drug discovery process impacts our economy and public health.--Doody's Reviews Begins with the history of drug development from ancient times up to 2016. . . . Packs in detail, but keeps it readable.--Compression

A cogent and comprehensive view of where the drug industry is today and how it got there.--Health Affairs A thorough review of the history of the development of every drug to receive FDA approval. . . . [Kinch] brings to this book many decades of research and harrowing personal experience with pharma.--EurekAlert! Begins with the history of drug development from ancient times up to 2016. . . . Packs in detail, but keeps it readable.--Compression Traces the history of the pharmaceutical and biotechnology industries and describes the evolution of the scientific, regulatory, social, and marketing forces that are compromising contemporary drug developments . . . . Well explained and illustrated with useful anecdotes.--Science Magazine An informative and fascinating read for anyone with an interest in the drug discovery process, scientists, healthcare professionals, investors, regulators, or those who just want to see our economy flourish and public health to be improved for the global benefit to society or just to protect an individual 401K plan. . . . Highly recommend this well-written book as a must read for anyone with the slightest interest in how the drug discovery process impacts our economy and public health.--Doody's Reviews

A cogent and comprehensive view of where the drug industry is today and how it got there.--Health Affairs A thorough review of the history of the development of every drug to receive FDA approval. . . . [Kinch] brings to this book many decades of research and harrowing personal experience with pharma.--EurekAlert! An informative and fascinating read for anyone with an interest in the drug discovery process, scientists, healthcare professionals, investors, regulators, or those who just want to see our economy flourish and public health to be improved for the global benefit to society or just to protect an individual 401K plan. . . . Highly recommend this well-written book as a must read for anyone with the slightest interest in how the drug discovery process impacts our economy and public health.--Doody's Reviews Begins with the history of drug development from ancient times up to 2016. . . . Packs in detail, but keeps it readable.--Compression Traces the history of the pharmaceutical and biotechnology industries and describes the evolution of the scientific, regulatory, social, and marketing forces that are compromising contemporary drug developments . . . . Well explained and illustrated with useful anecdotes.--Science Magazine

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Michael Kinch is Associate Vice Chancellor and Director of the Center for Research Innovation in Biotechnology at Washington University in St. Louis.

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