Breaking the Medicine Monopolies

"Breaking the Medicine Monopolies" is Alfred Engelberg's insightful personal account of his fifty years in the drug industry, exploring the complexities of patents and the manipulation of laws that have allowed drug companies to maintain monopolies over their products. Engelberg sheds light on how the rise of low-cost generic drugs has coincided with the exorbitant prices of new medications, highlighting the role of middlemen in exacerbating price transparency issues. This audiobook is essential for anyone seeking to understand the interplay between policy decisions, patent systems, and the ongoing drug price crisis.