title: The pharmaceutical industry.
abstract: Pharmaceutical research once focused primarily on curing infectious diseases, many of which have been virtually eliminated. Today, there is growing emphasis on finding ways to prevent, treat, and cure chronic illnesses such as cardiovascular disease and cancer.
authors.forename: L
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Lewis
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Siegelman
mesh_terms: D000163:Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome; D001709:Biotechnology; D002908:Chronic Disease / Q000191:economics* / Q000628:therapy; D003695:Delivery of Health Care / Q000639:trends; D017277:Drug Approval / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence; D015195:Drug Design; D004345:Drug Industry / Q000191:economics / Q000639:trends*; D005260:Female; D006292:Health Priorities; D006801:Humans; D001523:Mental Disorders / Q000188:drug therapy; D010353:Patient Education as Topic / Q000458:organization & administration; D010595:Pharmacists; D011369:Professional-Patient Relations; D012106:Research / Q000191:economics; D014481:United States; D016387:Women's Health