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Werth's 'The Age of Cures' traces pharma's rise and reckoning

A new book examines how American drug makers built their industry and later faced public scrutiny.

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  • Werth's new book traces how American pharmaceutical manufacturers grew into major industry players and later faced public backlash.
  • The work connects the historical foundations of drug discovery—including figures like Max Tishler at Merck—to the emergence of modern biotech companies like Vertex.
  • Coverage positions the book as both a standalone history and a prequel to Werth's earlier Vertex-focused works.

“In "The Age of Cures," the journalist Barry Werth shows how American drug manufacturers got big and then came under attack.”

NYT Books review · New York Times ↗ · Sep 21

Barry Werth Journalist and authorMerck Pharmaceutical companyMax Tishler Chemist

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    NYT publishes review of Werth's 'The Age of Cures' — The New York Times published a book review of journalist Barry Werth's "The Age of Cures," which examines how American drug manufacturers expanded and subsequently came under attack.

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    WSJ review positions book as prequel to Werth's Vertex works

    A Wall Street Journal review characterized "The Age of Cures" as a prequel to Werth's earlier books on Vertex, tracing the scientific world of Merck, chemist Max Tishler, and American drug discovery from which Vertex emerged.

    1. 1 outlet Book Review: ‘The Age of Cures,’ by Barry Werth

      first by NYT Books, 1d ago

    • Barry Werth’s “The Age of Cures” is the prequel to his engaging Vertex books, tracing the scientific world of Merck , Max Tishler & American drug discovery from which Vertex emerged. My @wsj.com rev: www.wsj.com/arts-culture... (gift link) @carolynbertozzi.bskyverified.social @dereklowe.bsky.social

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    • Remember When the Pharmaceutical Industry Was a Miracle? https://www. nytimes.com/2026/09/22/books/r eview/the-age-of-cures-barry-werth.html?utm_source=flipboard&utm_medium=activitypub Posted into Books @ books-newyorktimes

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