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The Billion-Dollar Molecule: The Quest for the Perfect DrugJoin journalist Barry Werth as he pulls back the curtain on Vertex, a start up pharmaceutical company, and witness firsthand the intense drama being played out in the pioneering and hugely profitable field of drug research. Founded by Joshua Boger, a dynamic Harvard and Merck trained scientific whiz kid, Vertex is dedicated to designing atom by atom both a new life saving immunosuppressant drug, and a drug to combat the virus that causes AIDS. You
Join journalist Barry Werth as he pulls back the curtain on Vertex, a start-up pharmaceutical company, and witness firsthand the intense drama being played out in the pioneering and hugely profitable field of drug research. Founded by Joshua Boger, a dynamic Harvard- and Merck-trained scientific whiz kid, Vertex is dedicated to designing -- atom by atom -- both a new life-saving immunosuppressant drug, and a drug to combat the virus that causes AIDS.You will be hooked from start to finish, as you go from the labs, where obsessive, fiercely competitive scientists struggle for a breakthrough, to Wall Street, where the wheeling and dealing takes on a life of its own, as Boger courts investors and finally decides to take Vertex public. Here is a fascinating no-holds-barred account of the business of science, which includes an updated epilogue about the most recent developments in the quest for a drug to cure AIDS.
Binding Type: Paperback
Publisher: Simon & Schuster
Published: 03/01/1995
ISBN: 9780671510572
Pages: 464
Weight: 0.90lbs
Size: 8.40h x 5.55w x 1.16d
Review Citations: Publishers Weekly 02/20/1995
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★★★★★ 5
Great Bag
Color: Brown
Okay I was hesitant on buying this bag. Finally did it. I can say OMG this bag is everything. I have recently started to love carrying the backpack bags as everyday bags. The one I have is a little big so looking for a smaller one. This one is more medium size with plenty of pockets. The color was beautiful. It seems it will hold up for a while.
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Reviewed in the United States on April 1, 2026
★★★★★ 5
Perfection, Or Close to It
Color: Black
I absolutely love this bag! Now that my child is a toddler, I’ve found it easiest to combine my purse and diaper bag into one bag. I no longer need to lug around a huge diaper bag full of bottles, blankets, etc., but I did need enough room to store toddler essentials (a few diapers, a changing pad, wipes, diaper cream, snacks, snack, and more snacks, medicine, a couple of wash cloths, and a toy) plus my essentials (wallet, keys, lotion, lip balm, eye drops, kindle). This has room enough for all of those things without it being an oversized purse or a full sized backpack. A lot of purses will state that they have a lot of different compartments, but the compartments won’t be a size that makes it actually useful, but this purse is different. Each compartment is spacious. Plus, the compartment on the back that’s a secure place for your phone or wallet is actually big enough to store things without having to squeeze it in! If I could give this purse 6 stars, I would. My only qualm is wishing the straps were a different material so that they wouldn’t readjust the size so easily. But if you slide the metal part up toward the decorative leather part of the strap, the leather adds friction and stops it from sliding down.
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Reviewed in the United States on May 2, 2026
★★★★★ 5
Nice looking
Color: Coffee Brown
This is the best backpack purse I have ever bought. The color it perfect. The backpack has held up perfectly .There is so much room in it sometimes I can't find stuff in it.lol
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Reviewed in the United States on May 22, 2026
★★★★★ 4
Beautiful Color
Color: Green
This was a very nice purse. It seemed to be of good quality and I loved the color. I did return it because it was just too big for my tastes and needs. I loved the functionality of it with all the pockets, but didn't want to carry around a backpack sized purse. I would recommend it for anyone who likes large purses. Seller was wonderful to work with.
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Reviewed in the United States on January 8, 2026
★★★★★ 5
So many pockets in this spacious backpack
Color: Green, Color: Green
I love this bag!!! Omg I can carry my entire life in here. The amount of space and pockets is ridiculous lol. The backpack is light weight and durable. I love the versatile carrying options. Having so much spaces makes with want to find more stuff just to fill it up lol. Perfect price for if you are looking for a great backpack. You can’t go wrong!
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Reviewed in the United States on May 17, 2026
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