Drug Truths

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This book answers the questions about the process and costs ofpharmaceutical R & D in a compelling narrative focused on thediscovery and development of important new medicines. It gives aninsider's account of the pharmaceutical industry drug discoveryprocess, the very real costs of misperceptions about the industry,the high stakes--both economic and scientific--of developing drugs,the triumphs that come when new compounds reach the market and savelives, and the despair that follows when new compounds fail. In thebook, John LaMattina, former president of Pfizer Global Researchand Development, weaves themes critical to a vital drug discoveryenvironment in the context. This is a story that Dr. LaMattina isuniquely qualified to tell.

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John L. LaMattina

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Arzneimittelentwicklung Biochemie u. Chemische Biologie Biochemistry (Chemical Biology) Chemie Chemistry Drug Discovery & Development Forschung und Entwicklung Medical Science Medizin Pharmacology & Pharmaceutical Medicine Pharmakologie Pharmakologie u. Pharmazeutische Medizin Wirkstoffforschung u. -entwicklung

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?This book, a concise and reasonably priced text, is a must-readfor anyone working in the pharmaceutical industry. However, it isnot just written for scientist, anyone interested in learning moreabout the big issues facing pharmaceutical research and developmentand global healthcare today should find this bookthought-provoking.? (Pharmaceutical Journal, September 2009) ?Drug Truths: Dispelling the Myths About Pharma R & Dis an generally persuasive argument for the soul of thepharmaceutical industry.? (Journal of Clinical Research BestPractices, December 2009) "I would recommend this book." (Chemistry World, June2009) "LaMattina stands out from many of the other observers of theindustry." (Nature Chemistry, May 2009) "The book provides unique insights into how big pharma managesits R&D. It also serves as a reminder of the useful role thedrug industry play in keeping us healthy." (Chemical &Engineering News, April 20, 2009) ?The book offers an insider?s account of the reality of the drugdiscovery process?revealing it to be more risky, complicated andexpensive than many critics suggest. Chapter by chapter, LaMattinaaddresses the common misconceptions about the pharmaceuticalindustry?setting the record straight.? (Kansas CityInfoZine, February 2009) ?Along with a careful dissection of each false claim and apresentation of the overwhelming evidence that disproves it,LaMattina offers fascinating explanations of the way drugdevelopment and government approval function ? relying not onclever rhetoric, but on scientific fact and reliable evidence tosupport his claims; all the while remaining realistic about theindustry's limitations.? (Medical News Today, February2009) "It's obvious from reading his book that LaMattina believes inhis industry, in Big Pharma, and in the research and developmentthat has led to drugs that have cured infectious diseases, delayedencroaching heart disease, controlled arthritis?for manymillions?reduced pain and suffering." (TheDay.com, January25, 2009)"John L. LaMattina ... the recently retired head ofPfizer's global research and development... by using wellillustrated examples, takes us through the realities and mythsabout many of the issues surrounding the pharmaceutical industry.Rather than innuendo, he offers data. This is an important andtimely book ... In the end this book is about science wheredata rules. ... [and] should become indispensable to those whowish to either understand or set policy." --Dr. Richard A. Lerner, President of The Scripps ResearchInstitute "Drug Truths is an authoritative, clear and accessibleexposition of the realities of drug discovery and development. Itis factual and balanced, although LaMattina does not shy away fromcriticizing some of the misguided views that have appeared inprint. The main points are well documented and logically presented.The book is a splendid addition to the contemporary health careliterature." --E. J. Corey, Harvard University
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