Table of Contents

Cover

Title page

Copyright page

Dedication

Acknowledgments

Introduction

Chapter 1 The Four Secrets The Drug Companies Don’t Want You To Know

Drug Companies Underestimate Dangerous Side Effects

Drug Companies Control Much of the Information Your Doctor Gets

You’re Often Prescribed Drugs That You Don’t Need

Drugs Target the Symptoms, Not the Cause

Conclusion

References

Chapter 2 What Has Happened to R&D Productivity?

Impact of Mergers on R&D Productivity

Heightened FDA Requirements for NDAs

Higher Hurdles Set by Payers

Conclusion

References

Chapter 3 Key Therapeutic Areas For Improving Health

Cancer

Diseases of the Brain

Cardiovascular Disease (CVD)

Diabetes

Bacterial Infections

Conclusion

References

Chapter 4 Improving R&D Output

The Views of Others

Personal Views

Conclusion

References

Chapter 5 Restoring Pharma’s Image

Illegal Detailing of Drugs

Pharmaceutical Companies Should Drop TV Ads

The Need for Greater Transparency

How Committed Is Big Pharma to Rare Diseases?

Pharmaceutical Companies and Philanthropy

Pharma Needs to Have Its Scientists Tell Their Stories

Conclusion

References

Chapter 6 Final Thoughts

References

Index