Reviews for The $800 Million Pill: The Truth behind the Cost of New Drugs

The average rating for The $800 Million Pill: The Truth behind the Cost of New Drugs based on 2 reviews is 3 stars.

Review # 1 was written on 2018-06-15 00:00:00 Justin Bain If I could give zero stars I would as I've never read a book that failed so spectacularly to deliver what it promised in the blurb. It doesn't expand on the accusations against the pharma industry nor does it clearly outline how big pharma puts less money into developing drugs than government funding does. The entire book is just a disorganised vomit of the history of the development of various drugs that goes like: X did this then Y did that and Z did something else which led A and B to do - and it goes on. It might be interesting to those interested in the science behind drug development, clinical trials etc but I have emerged none the wiser on the basis of the accusations against the pharma industry and what exactly makes up the cost of drugs beyond what I already know from general news sources. Abysmal.

Review # 2 was written on 2020-04-29 00:00:00 Juan Franco America's Healthcare System is a Mess and... Mr. Goober provides understanding as to one of the primary reasons why: drugs. So much of the economy's most important resources including dollars and scientific research are being wasted. As a country, we must prioritize and carefully pick our battles. Real discoveries in medicine is one of them. But all the money thrown at defending market share, me-to-products, advertising for something new that isn't makes those giant steps for mankind nearly impossible to take. The federal government needs to take a more active part in designing a healthcare system that works for all its citizens, not just the corporations and hedge funds.