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Race for a Remedy: The Science and Scientists Behind the Next Life-Saving Cancer Medicine
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ISBN10: 1633889521
ISBN13: 9781633889521
Publisher: Prometheus Books
Published: Jul 16 2024
Pages: 232
Weight: 1.08
Height: 0.93 Width: 6.29 Depth: 9.30
Language: English
ISBN13: 9781633889521
Publisher: Prometheus Books
Published: Jul 16 2024
Pages: 232
Weight: 1.08
Height: 0.93 Width: 6.29 Depth: 9.30
Language: English
How does a mere molecule--a chemical structure--become a drug? And, how do we know that it works safely? In a one-trillion-dollar pharmaceutical industry with high-stakes profits and perils, battles are raging every day to successfully bring a molecule to its birth: an FDA-approved medicine. In Race for a Remedy, internationally renowned expert in cancer treatment and drug development Makhdum Ahmed, MD, takes readers behind the scenes of the fascinating and intense world of cancer drug development. Whether it's a small molecule, a versatile monoclonal antibody, or the fancy, poster child of cutting-edge cell therapy, modern drugs are built upon a centuries-old solid foundation set by the pioneers of medicine and immunology. This revealing book also explores the struggles for current-day pharmaceutical and biotech industries to overtake competitors and make sure their molecule reaches the finish line first. For leading cancer drug developers, that means achieving the ultimate goal: creating the next live-saving cancer medicine. Readers will also find answers to common questions on drugs, such as:
- How long does it usually take for a drug to come to market?
- When can we expect a cure for cancers like leukemia and lymphoma?
- Are experimental medicines unsafe?
- Given my illness (or that of my loved one), should I join a clinical trial and what are the odds it will help?
A leading medical expert on the frontlines of drug creation, Dr. Ahmed offers basic pharmacological insights, revolutionary science, and the gripping arc of new drug development. Race for a Remedy will change the way readers think about medicine.
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