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Author Pieters, Toine, 1960-

Title Interferon : the science and selling of a miracle drug / Toine Pieters.

Publication Info. London ; New York : Routledge, 2005.

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Description 1 online resource (xvi, 264 pages) : illustrations.
Physical Medium polychrome
Description text file
Series Routledge studies in the history of science, technology and medicine ; 21
Routledge studies in the history of science, technology, and medicine ; v. 21.
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references (pages 194-255) and index.
Contents Book Cover; Half-Title; Title; Copyright; Dedication; Contents; Figures and Tables; Preface; Acknowledgements; Introduction; 1 Interferon's Birth; 2 Shaping a New Field of Research: Investigating Interferon(s); 3 Interferon on Trial; 4 Managing Differences; 5 About Mice, Malignancies and Experimental Therapies; 6 Interferon, Audiences and Cancer; 7 Yet Another Twist: Marketing Interferon as a Helpful Neighbour; 8 Interferons in Restrospect and Prospect; Appendix; Notes; Bibliography; Index.
Summary This book charts the history and development of one of the most important medical substances of the twentieth century, Interferon, as a drug.
Local Note eBooks on EBSCOhost EBSCO eBook Subscription Academic Collection - North America
Subject Interferon -- History.
Interferon.
History.
Interferon industry -- History.
Interferon industry.
Genre/Form Electronic books.
History.
Other Form: Print version: Pieters, Toine, 1960- Interferon. London ; New York : Routledge, 2005 0415342465 (DLC) 2004053702 (OCoLC)55877936
ISBN 0203481534 (electronic book)
9780203481530 (electronic book)