Read Ebook {PDF EPUB} Strong Medicine by Arthur Hailey Strong Medicine. Explore the secretive pharmaceutical industry with the women and men who control it in Strong Medicine, the newest blockbuster by Arthur Hailey. Celia de Gray makes inroads as the first saleswoman for Felding-Roth Pharmaceutical Company, but uncovers scandals, including inadequate testing of new prescription drugs and false advertising. She finds that her work, and her marriage to Dr. Andrew Jordan, pose difficult choices she didn't expect. The best-selling author of Hotel and Airport, Hailey here unlocks the doors of the giant drug industry for a frank revealing glimpse of drugs, discoveries, deals, and deceptions. Written after three years of research, Strong Medicine is both a love story and a glimpse of the miracles and money that can possibly be made in the world of experimental drugs. Strong Medicine. Master storyteller Arthur Hailey's New York Times –bestselling novel takes readers behind the scenes of the billion-dollar pharmaceutical drug industry It starts as a routine case: Mary Rowe contracts hepatitis from unclean drinking water, and the infection should work its way out of her system in a few days. But when the illness worsens and she slips into a coma, Dr. Andrew Jordan is forced to tell Rowe's husband that his wife is dying. It's 1957 and there simply isn't a drug that can save her. Pharmaceutical saleswoman Celia de Grey then offers Dr. Jordan a sample of an experimental drug that cures the dying woman overnight. This marks the beginning of an epic journey—and a great romance—for a dedicated internist and an idealistic, ambitious woman. The miracle cure establishes de Grey as a rising star within the industry. But as the years pass, she and her husband, Dr. Jordan, begin to realize that her bosses are driven not by the desire to eradicate disease, but by greed. Millions can be made in matters of life and death—for those who don't mind getting blood on their hands. 'STRONG MEDICINE,' FROM THE ARTHUR HAILEY NOVEL. TAKE the well-worn literary formula of an Arthur Hailey best seller. Combine thoroughly with the sort of audience-research television constructed on the rock of short attention spans. The result - ''Strong Medicine,'' a four-hour movie beginning on Channel 11 tonight at 8 - is a prescription for prolonged stupefaction. Having brought his fiction-cum-facts focus to bear on such hallowed institutions as hotels and airports, Mr. Hailey is now offering a tour of the pharmaceutical industry. The adaptation of ''Strong Medicine'' -credits go to Lisa McKenzie for the screen story and to Rita Lakin for the script - opens with the inevitable exclamatory teasers: ''An industry that affects millions!'' ''One woman who risked everything!'' ''Suspenseful, passionate and controversial drama of ideals in conflict with ambition!'' Everything and everybody in this synthetic package can be reduced to a handy phrase. Here is ''concept'' television with a vengeance. The stars are Pamela Sue Martin and, at least for the first half, Patrick Duffy. Both come from nighttime soaps. Miss Martin was the original Fallon on ''Dynasty,'' and Mr. Duffy appeared on ''Dallas'' as Bobby Ewing who, though supposedly deceased, may be resurrected because of popular demand. As is quickly made clear in ''Strong Medicine,'' both actors are rather colorless lightweights with a modest talent for looking good. They are propped up by some strong supporting players, including Annette O'Toole, Dick Van Dyke, Douglas Fairbanks Jr. and, because most of the movie was made in England (although the setting is supposed to be Boston), two substantial leading men from abroad: Ben Cross (''Chariots of Fire''), an Irishman, and Sam Neill (''Reilly: Ace of Spies''), an Australian. Join Times theater reporter Michael Paulson in conversation with Lin-Manuel Miranda, catch a performance from Shakespeare in the Park and more as we explore signs of hope in a changed city. For a year, the “Offstage” series has followed theater through a shutdown. Now we’re looking at its rebound. With most scenes lasting from 90 seconds to three minutes, ''Strong Medicine,'' directed for Telepictures Productions by Guy Green, wastes no time in delivering its key points in telegramese dialogue. The first scene has a group of new Felding-Roth employees being given a tour of the Boston-based drug company. ''O.K.,'' says the guide, taking a deep breath, ''a little history.'' After getting the general lay of the territory, we discover that one of the new research-lab workers is Celia (Miss Martin), who sweetly explains that ''my grandfather owns a little pharmacy back home.'' Celia's best friend and roommate is Jessie (Miss O'Toole), who readily admits that her only ambition is to have a house in the suburbs with every major appliance. Celia, on the other hand, wants a top position in corporate sales. ''I, for one,'' she says, ''do not intend to plan my life needing any man.'' The time, incidentally, is the mid-1950's, when virginal women in their 20's could still get giggly about sex. When Jessie admits that she finally ''gave in'' to the boyfriend who will obviously become her husband, Celia squeals, ''Well, c'mon Jessie, how was it?'' Being ever so sweet and noble, Celia leaps easily to corporate success, especially when she helps the darkly brooding Dr. Andrew Jordan (Mr. Duffy) save a dying patient with a new wonder drug not yet on the market. The debonair president (Mr. Fairbanks) of Felding-Roth, observing that ''you've become something of a legend, young lady,'' invites her to attend a high-level company meeting to discuss a new drug called thalidomide. Listening to the male executives waffle, Celia, sitting off to the side, says, ''Excuse me, I don't think it's wise to experiment with drugs on pregnant women.'' With the subsequent thalidomide scandals, there will be no stopping Celia on her way to the top. Before ''Strong Medicine'' is finished, Celia will be married, widowed and married again. Jessie will get her family and picture-book home but, especially after reading ''The Feminine Mystique,'' discover that they are not enough. Her re-education will include running off with a young war- protesting hippie to an acid-dropping commune. Meanwhile, although it supposedly takes place in Boston, there is hardly a black person to be seen in this middle-class anxiety exercise. And the only Hispanic person with a speaking part turns out to be a killer. This is an instance, though, when minorities might consider neglect a blessing. The second part of ''Strong Medicine'' will be presented next Monday night at 8. STRONG MEDICINE BY ARTHUR HAILEY. Strong Medicine is a Arthur Hailey‘s magnum opus published in 1984. Arthur Hailey has meticulously created epic plots concentrating on a single industry each time, be it the automobile industry in ‘Wheels’ or the pharmaceutical industry in this book. His legacy started with the overnight success of his TV play ‘Flight into Danger’. He wrote eleven novels and sold 170 million copies in 38 languages worldwide. This book deals with issues of working in the pharmaceutical industry by the protagonist Celia and how she deals with them keeping her conscience clear amid the chaos. The book was also adopted into a TV movie in 1986. Celia de Grey Jordan – The protagonist is a strong willed woman working as a detail women in a pharmaceutical company Felding-Roth and then eventually succeeds to become the president of the company in a complete male dominated industry. She is the true modern day heroine who sticks to the righteous path no matter the circumstances. She’s married to Andrew Jordan and has two children Lisa and Brucie. Dr Andrew Jordan – The character whose conscience always leads to something positive, a great doctor and a loving husband. Sam Hawthorne – Cultured and wise, believes in Celia and chief executive at Felding-Roth. Lilian Hawthorne – Wife of Sam Hawthorne. Dr Martin Peat-Smith – British researcher and doctor at Cambridge until he heads the Felding-Roth plant in Harlow. Hard working and dedicated, he succeeds in creating drug called peptide 7 to cure brain ageing. Dr Vincent Lord – Equally hard working and the research head at the Felding-Roth, antagonizes Celia and plays main role in drug Hexin W. Dennis Donohue -Unscrupulous senator, demagogue and pledges to destroy Celia and Felding-Roth for ruining his reputation. Dr Noah Townsend – Senior of Andrew, most respectful, helped Andrew a lot and later becoming a drug addict. Juliet – Daughter of Sam and Lilian. Yvonne – Assistant and love interest of Martin, jumpy and cheerful who wants to pursue vet. The journey starts with Celia working as detail women who visits the hospital in which Andrew works and eventually helping Andrew to save a woman’s life. Andrew is captivated by her intelligence and the zeal to change things in sales in pharmaceutical industry. Soon they were married and blessed by a baby girl Lisa. However things in their professional life’s is becoming more complex as Andrew watches his senior inclining towards becoming a drug addict and even after going to higher authorities nothing changed, Andrew was frustrated and the death of a patient due to Noah’s carelessness draws Andrew into guilt. Celia faces discrimination in the male dominant industry and the guilt of two massive drug failures causing thousands of lives. She however tries everything to stop the drug Montanye, even gives her resignation knowing she was the vice president and her career would be finished but fails as the company decides to go ahead with the drug. Sam Hawthorne always believed and supported her. However the guilt of giving the Montanye to his own grandchild and the side effects of drug took over Sam and he suicides. All the board of directors pleads to Celia to come back and head the company get out of the sudden crisis. Meanwhile the discovery of peptide 7 and the immense popularity did helped the company to regain its momentum. Dr Vincent Lord’s discovery of Hexin W and the animosity of Senator takes a completely unexpected trail of events. It will be interesting to see how each and every person related to the pharmaceutical, medicine, advertising, manufacturing, developing, media affects so unexpectedly. Arthur Hailey never fails to surprise us with his meticulous knowledge about any industry and the way he explains difficult technicalities with such ease that a person completely unaware would also understand and gets indulged in the book. Like his previous books Arthur creatively directs the plot and character to the pharmaceutical industry. The characters are woven together to the plot so effortlessly that it compels us to appreciate the ingenious. As a reader you’ll be captivated by Celia and Andrew’s character, they set an example that no matter the surrounding or situations one must follow his/her conscience and do the righteous thing. Celia’s stouthearted and undaunted nature will leave a mark on everyone. This book is a must read for all those who are seeking something intriguing and exciting. Strong Medicine. Master storyteller Arthur Hailey's New York Times –bestselling novel takes readers behind the scenes of the billion-dollar pharmaceutical drug industry It starts as a routine case: Mary Rowe contracts hepatitis from unclean drinking water, and the infection should work its way out of her system in a few days. But when the illness worsens and she slips into a coma, Dr. Andrew Jordan is forced to tell Rowe's husband that his wife is dying. It's 1957 and there simply isn't a drug that can save her. Pharmaceutical saleswoman Celia de Grey then offers Dr. Jordan a sample of an experimental drug that cures the dying woman overnight. This marks the beginning of an epic journey—and a great romance—for a dedicated internist and an idealistic, ambitious woman. The miracle cure establishes de Grey as a rising star within the industry. But as the years pass, she and her husband, Dr. Jordan, begin to realize that her bosses are driven not by the desire to eradicate disease, but by greed. Millions can be made in matters of life and death—for those who don't mind getting blood on their hands.