{"product_id":"breakthrough-the-quest-for-life-changing-medicines-hardcover-1","title":"Breakthrough: The Quest for Life-Changing Medicines - Hardcover","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eWilliam Pao\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eMeet the doctors, scientists, patients and campaigners tackling the world's worst diseases \u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eWe often hear about the dark side of the pharmaceutical industry - from extortionate pricing to the opioid epidemic. But there's another story to be told. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThrough the story of eight revolutionary treatments, Dr William Pao cuts to the innovative heart of medical science and celebrates the tireless work of those fighting for better care. Behind each of these medicines - whether a potentially life-saving new treatment for cancer, or something as commonplace as paracetamol - there stands a cast of characters and a wealth of stories. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThe trajectory from the laboratory to the local chemist is rarely a straight line. Eureka moments are few are far between. Drug hunting demands leaps of imagination and lateral thinking, the accumulation of the knowledge and expertise of many, and - nearly always - a hefty dollop of luck. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003eBreakthrough\u003c\/i\u003e documents these journeys and grants a privileged look at the stories behind the medicines that improve - and very often save - our lives.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eWilliam Pao \u003c\/b\u003eis a physician-scientist whose career has spanned academia and industry. He was previously Chief Development Officer for Pfizer, and prior to that, Head of the Roche Pharma Research \u0026amp; Early Development unit, where he oversaw the discovery and early development of a portfolio of new molecular entities to treat a range of diseases, from cancer to rare blood disorders.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 352\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.4 x 9.3 x 6 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e January 14, 2025\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47340957171961,"sku":"9780861547340","price":32.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0789\/2782\/3097\/files\/fvSN1_KWex9780861547340_efddf0c7-c6c7-4ddf-b614-d3579b42db6c.webp?v=1769698842","url":"https:\/\/bookscloud.io\/products\/breakthrough-the-quest-for-life-changing-medicines-hardcover-1","provider":"BooksCloud Book Dropshipping","version":"1.0","type":"link"}