Hallelujah Moments: Tales of Drug Discovery

by Eugene H. Cordes

Drug discovery in the pharmaceutical industry has important consequences for the health and wellbeing of people everywhere. However, the general public knows little about the paths through which basic research findings are translated into products that protect or restore human the route from the laboratory bench to the bedside. In Hallelujah Moments , Eugene Cordes reveals how some of the most important and influential drugs have been brought into the practice of clinical medicine through the wit and determination of scientists in academia and industry. He shares his firsthand knowledge of the drug-discovery world, having spent a long and distinguished career in both the academic and industrial settings. These tales are "adventure stories," and they trace the route of important drugs like Januvia, Primaxin, Capoten, and Zocor from concept to the clinic. Cordes shows us the dynamic and critical thinking needed to create a drug that meets important health needs. These are
human stories of imagination, risk-taking, problem-solving, and perseverance. Written accessibly for a non-scientist audience, Hallelujah Moments provides insights into the fascinating world of drug discovery like never before.

264 pages, Hardcover

First published January 1, 2014

Reviews

[Mohammad Roufarshbaf · Rating 4 out of 5]

What a great book it is. It is so informative.
Dr. Cordes wrote this book to familiarize people (the ones who do not know about pharmaceuticals) with how different drugs are made in today's world. He has worked in Merck for many years, and he has seen the progress of some of the drugs currently available on the market.
As a pharmacist, I found the book very interesting. Some of the information in the book was not new, but many parts were unique and intriguing.
I thank my friend, Sina, who gave me the book as a gift.

[Mills College Library]

615.19 C7948 2014