Explore the secretive pharmaceutical industry with the women and men who control it in Strong Medicine, the newest blockbuster by Arthur Hailey. Celia de Gray makes inroads as the first saleswoman for Felding-Roth Pharmaceutical Company, but uncovers scandals, including inadequate testing of new prescription drugs and false advertising. She finds that her work, and her marriage to Dr. Andrew Jordan, pose difficult choices she didn't expect. The best-selling author of Hotel and Airport, Hailey here unlocks the doors of the giant drug industry for a frank revealing glimpse of drugs, discoveries, deals, and deceptions. Written after three years of research, Strong Medicine is both a love story and a glimpse of the miracles and money that can possibly be made in the world of experimental drugs.
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"Even tho the book is more than 20 (almost 30) years old it still provides an inside look of the "good/bad/ugly" of the pharmaceutical industry. Raises good questions.. Has anything really changed?"
— Judy (4 out of 5 stars)
" Tells about Pharma industry basics, Nothing great. Not worth the time spent. "
— Raghunath, 1/17/2014" A strong dose of BITTER MEDICINE!!!! "
— Sowmya, 12/28/2013" a nother good read. Full of suspense "
— Kathy, 12/22/2013" Now you will understand many stuff from pharma industry. Of course, this is just fiction book and old book. Time have changed and now there are many new factors. Anyway, still good. "
— Ivan, 11/21/2013" How can I trust pharmacetical firms again...or doctors? "
— Janet, 9/22/2013" A very interesting book which gives you a deep insight on Pharma industry.A very light one time read fiction. "
— Aakash, 9/16/2013" Greg A. Minton MD found this book to be dull and monotonous. "
— Greg, 5/29/2013" Overwhelming in its entirety, pace jumps keep them always lively attention. Recommended for everyone. "
— Marco, 5/23/2013" Many practices in the Doctor-Industry domain have remained the same for years! "
— Vasumathi, 4/11/2013" hack written page turner "
— jeffrey, 9/29/2012" Much weaker than Airport or Hotel. Definitely not Hailey's best effort. "
— Maria, 8/8/2012" A book I've read in Dutch as a teenager and back then liked it a lot. Received an English copy from my cousin so I thought let's give it a try and I still enjoyed the read. Just an easy read. "
— ♥, 12/20/2011" Read a long time ago. Like his books. "
— Stephanie, 11/22/2011" First 400 pages was good. The book was slow and steady...but the last few pages were a bit boring... nevertheless the story line is different as it is always with arthur hailey... liked it.. "
— Srikanth, 11/7/2011" Too many ups and downs in the life of the human protagonist, Celia Jordan, in frequent succession for my liking. But for a book revolving around the American pharmaceutical industry (from 50s to 80s -- the true protagonist), it kept me turning the pages. "
— Navneeth, 9/9/2011" Now you will understand many stuff from pharma industry. Of course, this is just fiction book and old book. Time have changed and now there are many new factors. Anyway, still good. "
— Nforce, 6/21/2011" Too many ups and downs in the life of the human protagonist, Celia Jordan, in frequent succession for my liking. But for a book revolving around the American pharmaceutical industry (from 50s to 80s -- the true protagonist), it kept me turning the pages. "
— Navneeth, 4/16/2011" A book I've read in Dutch as a teenager and back then liked it a lot. Received an English copy from my cousin so I thought let's give it a try and I still enjoyed the read. Just an easy read. "
— ?, 10/8/2010" Greg A. Minton MD found this book to be dull and monotonous. "
— Greg, 9/24/2010" Overwhelming in its entirety, pace jumps keep them always lively attention. Recommended for everyone. "
— Marco, 2/7/2010" How can I trust pharmacetical firms again...or doctors? "
— Janet, 8/23/2009" <br/>A one time read and defenitely not as good as Airport.. <br/> <br/>But the book provides you an insight into Pharmaceutical Induatry..All the characters in this book seem to be too perfect.. "
— Kalyani414, 10/28/2008" A very interesting book which gives you a deep insight on Pharma industry.A very light one time read fiction. "
— Aakash, 4/15/2008" Much weaker than Airport or Hotel. Definitely not Hailey's best effort. "
— Maria, 9/11/2007" Many practices in the Doctor-Industry domain have remained the same for years! "
— Vasumathi, 3/29/2007Arthur Hailey (1920-2004), the author of eleven novels, many of which became number one New York Times bestsellers, was born in Luton, England. He served as a pilot and flight lieutenant in the British Royal Air Force during World War II and immigrated to Canada in 1947. While working for a transportation trade magazine, he scored his first writing success with a television drama, and began to write screenplays full-time for various networks during the golden age of live television. His novel-writing career took off in 1959 with the publication of his first novel, The Final Diagnosis, and picked up velocity with Hotel and then Airport, which spent thirty weeks in the number-one spot on the New York Times bestseller list and became a blockbuster film. Hailey’s novels, many of which have been made into films, television series, and miniseries, have been translated into forty languages. They are notable for their suspenseful storylines and authentic depictions of various industries and commercial settings, which Hailey aggressively and meticulously researched.