{"product_id":"9781633889521","title":"Race for a Remedy: The Science and Scientists behind the Next Life-Saving Cancer Medicine","description":"\u003ctable\u003e\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAuthor\/Contributor(s):\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"\"\u003eAhmed, Makhdum\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePrometheus\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDate:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e7\/16\/2024\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBinding:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"\"\u003eHardcover\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"\"\u003eNEW\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\u003c\/table\u003eHow 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\u003ci\u003e Race for a Remedy,\u003c\/i\u003e 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. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWhether 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. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eReaders will also find answers to common questions on drugs, such as:\u003cbr\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHow long does it usually take for a drug to come to market?\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWhen can we expect a cure for cancers like leukemia and lymphoma?\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAre experimental medicines unsafe?\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGiven my illness (or that of my loved one), should I join a clinical trial and what are the odds it will help?\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA 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. \u003ci\u003eRace for a Remedy\u003c\/i\u003e will change the way readers think about medicine.","brand":"Prometheus","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48726535766271,"sku":"9781633889521","price":29.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0452\/0886\/2873\/files\/9781633889521_s600x595.jpg?v=1781974602","url":"https:\/\/massivebookshop.com\/de\/products\/9781633889521","provider":"MASSIVE BOOKSHOP","version":"1.0","type":"link"}