Narration by journalist Barry Werth provides an engaging and accessible account of Vertex Pharmaceuticals
Detailed exploration of drug development from lab to market offers valuable insights for science and business readers
Updated epilogue covers the latest developments in AIDS drug research for continued relevance
Features real scientific and business figures for authentic storytelling
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Join journalist Barry Werth as he pulls back the curtain on Vertex, a start-up pharmaceutical company, and witness firsthand the intense drama being played out in the pioneering and hugely profitable field of drug research.
Founded by Joshua Boger, a dynamic Harvard- and Merck-trained scientific whiz kid, Vertex is dedicated to designing—a