56 pages 1 hour read

Katherine Eban

Bottle of Lies: The Inside Story of the Generic Drug Boom

Nonfiction | Book | Adult | Published in 2019

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Before You Read

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Super Short Summary

Bottle of Lies by Katherine Eban exposes the deceit and fraud in the generic drug industry, focusing on Ranbaxy, an Indian pharmaceutical company. Through insider accounts and detailed investigations, Eban highlights compromised drug quality, regulatory failures, and the dangerous consequences for patient safety. She underscores the critical need for rigorous manufacturing safeguards and ethical corporate practices.

Reviews & Readership

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Katherine Eban's Bottle of Lies delves into the dark side of the generic drug industry, earning praise for its rigorous investigative journalism and compelling narrative. While some found it overly detailed, the majority appreciated its eye-opening revelations and thorough research. It is both a stark exposé and a cautionary tale for consumers and healthcare professionals alike.

Who should read this

Who Should Read Bottle of Lies?

Readers who enjoy investigative journalism and expose works like Bad Blood by John Carreyrou and The Jungle by Upton Sinclair will be captivated by Katherine Eban's Bottle of Lies. The book appeals to those interested in the pharmaceutical industry's ethical dilemmas and regulatory failures.

RecommendedReading Age

18+years

Book Details

Topics

Science / Nature

Health / Medicine

Business / Economics

Themes

Society: Globalization

Values/Ideas: Power & Greed

Society: Economics

Genre

Journalism