Magic Cancer Bullet : How a Tiny Orange Pill Is Rewriting Medical History

Vasella, Daniel

ISBN 10: 0060010304 / ISBN 13: 9780060010300

Published by HarperCollins Publishers, 2003

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Synopsis:

The remarkable story behind the revolutionary miracle cure for cancer, Gleevec. Novartis chairman Dr Dan Vasella describes its development and how he and Novartis orchestrated the break–neck approval and massive production of this amazing drug.

Pharmaceutical giant Novartis recently developed Gleevec, one of the first 'smart' drugs created to kill cancer cells without damaging healthy cells in the process. In early tests with a common form of leukemia and other types of cancer, Gleevec has been extraordinarily...

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About the Author:

Dr. Daniel Vasella has been the chairman and CEO of Novartis, one of the world's largest pharmaceutical companies, since it was formed in 1996. A native of Switzerland, he was a practicing physician before joining the industry as a pharmaceutical executive. He spent the first years of his business career in the United States before returning to Switzerland to take up his current position.

Bibliographic Details

Title: Magic Cancer Bullet : How a Tiny Orange Pill...
Publisher: HarperCollins Publishers
Publication Date: 2003
Binding: Hardcover
Condition: Very Good
Edition: 1st Edition.