Pfizer's $170 BILLION Blockbuster

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Lipitor is the best-selling small molecule drug in history with over $170 billion in revenue lifetime. This is the story of how a Japanese scientist's decade-long search through thousands of molds led to the first statin, how a landmark 1994 clinical trial turned cholesterol drugs into a cultural phenomenon, and how a late-to-market pill from a mid-tier pharma company beat every competitor and triggered a $90 billion hostile takeover.

☠️None of the information in this video should be used as medical advice or opinion. Always consult with healthcare professionals regarding medical decisions ☠️

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Written, performed, and edited by Patrick Kelly
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⌛T I M E S T A M P S ⌛
0:00 Intro
0:47 The First Statins
14:50 How Statins Got Popular
20:53 Lipitor's Origin Story
30:28 Lipitor's Legacy
40:37 Patrick's POV

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