Modern Pharmaceutical Industry - A Primer - Book Review
Authors: Thomas M. Jacobsen, Albert I. Wertheimer
Pages: 320 pages
Publisher: Jones & Bartlett Publishers
Language: English
Rated: 4/5
Review of "Modern Pharmaceutical Industry - A Primer":
Modern Pharmaceutical Industry: A Primer - A great book for all pharmaceutical students, enthusiasts, who starting their career in pharma Industry, new executives, who is joining in drug company management, and academic health center libraries. No other Book provides such a great content of pharmaceutical industry and today's health care system.
The book "Modern Pharmaceutical Industry: A Primer" has a wide explanation of the complex Pharma Industry. The involvement of Experts made content precious by sharing their own contribution to a pharmaceutical company's work and success. Divisions include regulatory affairs, research and development, intellectual property, pricing, marketing, generics, OTC, and more.
The divisions of the industry explored by Modern Pharmaceutical Industry: A Primer include:
The divisions of the industry explored by Modern Pharmaceutical Industry: A Primer include:
- New drug discovery
- Formulation and manufacture
- Regulatory affairs
- Clinical trials
- Medical information
- Contracts/legal
- Sales/marketing
- Finance and accounting
- Generics
- OTC’s
- Future trends/issues
Conclusion:
The seventeen chapters of "Modern Pharmaceutical Industry: A Primer" offer a wide range of topics, from discovery and formulation to post-approval and legal. This book given a detailed look at the structure of a contemporary drug company and a thorough understanding of what goes on behind the scenes.