Rasmussen, Nicolas, 1962-

Gene jockeys : life science and the making of the first biotech drugs / Nicolas Rasmussen. - Baltimore : Johns Hopkins University Press, (c)2014. - 1 online resource (pages)

Includes bibliographies and index.

Biology, industry, and the Cold War -- The insulin trophy -- Growing pains : commercial strains on a way of life -- The interferon derby : markets in credit, tournaments of value -- EPO : the making of the biotech blockbuster -- tPA the end of the beginning.



9781421413419


Drugs--Research--History--United States--20th century.
Drug development--History--United States--20th century.
Pharmaceutical biotechnology--History--United States--20th century.
Drug Discovery--History.--United States
Technology, Pharmaceutical--History.--United States
History, 20th Century--United States.
Entrepreneurship--History.--United States
Biotechnology--History.--United States


Electronic Books.

RS380 / .G464 2014