{"product_id":"race-for-a-remedy-makhdum-ahmed-9781633889521","title":"Race for a Remedy: The Science and Scientists Behind the Next Life-Saving Cancer Medicine","description":"\u003cp\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. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\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. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eReaders will also find answers to common questions on drugs, such as: \u003c\/p\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\u003cp\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. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Makhdum Ahmed\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1633889521\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781633889521\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Prometheus Books\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 07\/16\/2024\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 232\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover","brand":"Makhdum Ahmed","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":44809735602431,"sku":"9781633889521","price":29.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_c7197209-1335-4da5-9c48-3695927a3479.jpg?v=1707927334","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/race-for-a-remedy-makhdum-ahmed-9781633889521","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}