{"product_id":"the-great-american-drug-deal-a-new-prescription-for-innovative-and-affordable-medicines-9781733058919","title":"The Great American Drug Deal: A New Prescription for Innovative and Affordable Medicines","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDeveloping life-changing drugs is risky and expensive--but that's not what makes them unaffordable. \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDrug pricing is a staple of every news cycle and political debate. And while we've struggled for decades to agree on solutions that serve all patients without jeopardizing the invention of new medicines, many Americans suffer because they can't afford the drugs they need.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDo we really have to choose between affordability and innovation?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn \u003cem\u003eThe Great American Drug Deal\u003c\/em\u003e, scientist and industry expert Peter Kolchinsky answers this question with a decisive \u003cem\u003eNo\u003c\/em\u003e. The pharmaceutical industry's commitment to creating new lifesaving drugs destined to become inexpensive generics can be balanced by the healthcare system's commitment to making those drugs affordable for all patients--a Biotech Social Contract. Through deep research and compelling stories of breakthroughs and breakdowns, Kolchinsky presents solutions for striking a balance that are bold yet realistic and tackle today's most pressing questions, including: \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eWhy doesn't insurance make drugs affordable?\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eHow can we prevent price-jacking of older drugs?\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eWhy are drugs more expensive in America than elsewhere?\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eHow can we guarantee that all medicines eventually go generic so they are only temporarily expensive?\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eWhat systemic failures led to the opioid crisis, and how can we prevent the next one?\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe Great American Drug Deal \u003c\/em\u003eoffers clear-eyed scrutiny of all players in the industry and examines vital ideas for closing loopholes, encouraging investment, dealing with bad actors, and educating consumers. It's time we resolve to support patients \u003cem\u003eand\u003c\/em\u003e fuel discoveries that ease suffering now and for generations to come.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eKolchinsky, Peter:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - Peter Kolchinsky is a biotechnology investor and a scientist. He co-founded and runs the Boston-based investment firm RA Capital Management, writes and teaches about biomedical entrepreneurship and its potential to transform global health, serves on the boards of several public and private drug development companies, and has served on the Board of Global Science and Technology for the National Academies of Science. He lives in Massachusetts with his historian wife, strong-willed children, and reasonably well-trained dog.","brand":"Evelexa Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50528640401682,"sku":"9781733058919","price":12.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_51a8ba7f-9002-4a02-9114-2ee124871bec.jpg?v=1731333989","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/the-great-american-drug-deal-a-new-prescription-for-innovative-and-affordable-medicines-9781733058919","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}