| Description |
1 online resource (238 pages) : illustrations |
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| Summary |
"This book uses the cases of several landmark drugs to discuss the history of the pharmaceutical industry, and discusses what could be next"--Provided by publisher. |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (pages 185-197) and index. |
| Contents |
Before the age of blockbuster drugs -- Beginning of an era : the first blockbuster drug, Tagamet -- More blockbuster drugs for ulcers : Prilosec, Nexium, and other proton-pump inhibitors -- Antihistamines as allergy drugs -- Blood thinners : from Heparin to Plavix -- Conquest of pain : analgesics : from morphine to Lyrica -- Reflections. |
| Local Note |
eBooks on EBSCOhost EBSCO eBook Subscription Academic Collection - North America |
| Subject |
Pharmaceutical industry -- History.
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Pharmaceutical industry. |
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History. |
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Drugs -- Design.
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Drugs -- Design. |
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Drug development -- United States.
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Drug development. |
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United States. |
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United States.
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United States. |
| Genre/Form |
Electronic books.
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History.
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| Subject |
Medication. |
| Other Form: |
Print version: Li, Jie Jack. Blockbuster drugs 9780199737680 (DLC) 2013017116 (OCoLC)839396767 |
| ISBN |
9780199909049 (electronic book) |
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0199909040 (electronic book) |
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9781306114127 (MyiLibrary) |
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1306114128 (MyiLibrary) |
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9780199737680 (hardback ; acid-free paper) |
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0199737681 (hardback ; acid-free paper) |
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