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The Truth About the Drug Companies

Marcia Angell

Marcia Angell examines how research, marketing, patents, and politics shaped U.S. prescription drugs in the early 2000s, then proposes reforms to testing and pricing.

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15 parts, about 26 minutes to read.

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Marcia Angell
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15 parts
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about 26 minutes
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What the summary covers

  1. Introduction: Drugs Are Different1 min
  2. 1. The $200 Billion Colossus1 min
  3. 2. The Creation of a New Drug2 min
  4. 3. How Much Does the Pharmaceutical Industry Really Spend on R & D?2 min
  5. 4. Just How Innovative Is This Industry?2 min
  6. 5. Me Too Drugs2 min
  7. 6. How Good Are New Drugs?2 min
  8. 7. The Hard Sell1 min
  9. 8. Marketing Masquerading as Education2 min
  10. 9. Marketing Masquerading as Research2 min
  11. 10. Patent Games: Stretching Out Monopolies2 min
  12. 11. Buying Influence2 min
  13. 12. Is the Party Over?2 min
  14. 13. How to Save the Industry and Get Our Money's Worth2 min
  15. Afterword1 min

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