Poison pills
Thomas J. Nesi
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Poison pills
Published
2008
Publisher
Thomas Dunne Books
Pages
300
ISBN-13
9780312369590
ISBN-10
031236959X
Description
To the millions who suffer from chronic pain and arthritis, Vioxx seemed like a miracle. One of the most widely promoted and prescribed pain medications in the world, Vioxx became a pharmaceutical bonanza before being abruptly taken off the market in September 2004, after it was revealed that it led to an increased risk of heart-related disease and death. Drawing on internal documents, video footage, court testimony, and exclusive interviews, as well as three decades of experience inside the medical industry, Tom Nesi tells the dramatic story of what the drug's manufacturer, Merck, knew and when. Set against a history of the origins of the modern pharmaceutical industry, it is a shocking narrative of business and medical science run amok, with a cast of characters ranging from the highest levels of the multibillion-dollar pharmaceutical industry to research scientists, marketers, drug company sales reps, and the Food and Drug Administration.--From publisher description.
Subjects
Risk and responsibility
Autopsie d'une catastrophe médicale
FDA, Merck, and Vioxx
FDA, Merck, and Vioxx, putting patient safety first?
All the justice money can buy
Economic assessment
Frequently Asked Questions
How many pages are in Poison pills?
This edition of Poison pills has approximately 300 pages. Please note, this is an estimate and the exact page count can vary between hardcover, paperback, and e-book versions.
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For most readers, Poison pills typically takes between 6h 15m and 4h 10m to complete. This is based on the book's length of approximately 75,000 words and common reading speeds.
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Who is the author of Poison pills?
Poison pills was written by Thomas J. Nesi.
When was Poison pills published?
The publication date for this specific edition is 2008. The original work may have been published on a different date.