Triumph of the Heart

The Story of Statins

Jie Jack Li author

Format:Hardback

Publisher:Oxford University Press Inc

Published:23rd Apr '09

Currently unavailable, and unfortunately no date known when it will be back

Triumph of the Heart cover

Over 25 million people in the U.S. alone have benefited from statins--such drugs as Lipitor, Zocor, Crestor, Pravachol, and other cholesterol-lowering medicines--in preventing stroke, heart attack, and other forms of coronary heart disease. But how did these remarkable, life-saving drugs come into being? In Triumph of the Heart, Dr. Jie Jack Li, a medicinal chemist and expert on drug discovery, tells for the first time the fascinating story of statins. Drawn from interviews with many scientists involved in the discovery and development of these drugs, the book illuminates the human side of science by revealing the role played by persistence, luck, and sudden insight that characterize major discoveries. For scientists in the drug industry, health care professionals, students of medicine, and all those intrigued by the basic human drive to explore and discover, Triumph of the Heart offers a compelling view of one of the most important drug discoveries of our time.

This book offers valuable insights into the way a drug company goes about building a platform for a potential "blockbuster". * Lancet *
You do not need to be a chemist or scientist to understand this book. It is easy to read, engaging and educational. * Laura Strachan, Nursing Standard *

ISBN: 9780195323573

Dimensions: 234mm x 157mm x 23mm

Weight: 522g

224 pages