{"product_id":"breakthrough-the-quest-for-life-changing-medicines-paperback","title":"Breakthrough: The Quest for Life-Changing Medicines - Paperback","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 and patients patients fighting the world's worst diseases\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e'A must read.'\u003cb\u003e Siddhartha Mukherjee, bestselling author of \u003ci\u003eThe Emperor of All Maladies\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eWhat does it take to create a new medicine? The trajectory from laboratory to your neighbourhood pharmacy rarely runs smooth. Drug hunting demands radical leaps of imagination, the expertise of many... and a hefty dollop of luck. Unsurprisingly, 'eureka' moments come few and far between - but, when they do, they change lives. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eCharting the discovery of eight revolutionary drugs, Dr William Pao cuts to the innovative heart of biomedical research and celebrates the tireless work of the scientists, doctors, patients and families fighting for better medical care. For 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. Documenting these fascinating journeys, \u003ci\u003eBreakthrough\u003c\/i\u003e grants a privileged, behind-the-scenes look at the medicines that improve - and very often save - our lives. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eForeword by Nobel Prize-Winner Harold Varmus\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e*** \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e'Utterly compelling.'\u003cb\u003e Dame Kate Bingham, author of \u003ci\u003eThe Long Shot\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e'A celebration of medical innovation.' \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eGuardian\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e'Captivating... An essential read.' \u003cb\u003eArt Levinson, former CEO of Genentech\u003c\/b\u003e\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\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e January 13, 2026\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47341220626681,"sku":"9781836430605","price":19.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0789\/2782\/3097\/files\/V73Yi3DvEf9781836430605.webp?v=1769699297","url":"https:\/\/bookscloud.io\/products\/breakthrough-the-quest-for-life-changing-medicines-paperback","provider":"BooksCloud Book Dropshipping","version":"1.0","type":"link"}