The pharmaceutical industry is worth billions of dollars and is one of the most profitable industries, responsible for the development, research, distribution, manufacture and marketing of medications. The pharmaceutical industry has been around for many years - the first drug store was established thousands of years ago, but the nature of the industry has changed significantly over the course of the last 150 years, with the establishment of large powerful pharmaceutical companies and rapid advances in science, research and technology. The modern industry is producing new drugs at a rapid rate and research is ongoing to find new drugs to treat conditions more effectively, decrease … [Read more...]