22 Feb 2020

Katherine Eban: Fraud in the generic drug industry

From Saturday Morning, 9:05 am on 22 February 2020

The development of generic drugs has been one of the most important advances for public health, making medicines cheaper and more accessible, especially in developing countries.

But what are the risks involved in allowing these drugs to be manufactured in countries with potentially lax regulatory control?

Katherine Eban is an investigative journalist who has spent the last 10 years examining fraud in the generic drug industry.

The result is her New York times best selling book Bottle of Lies: The Inside Story of the Generic Drug Boom which draws on accounts from whistle-blowers and regulators, as well as thousands of pages of confidential FDA documents.

She has a Guide to Investigating Your Own Drugs.

Katherine Eban and the cover of her book "Bottle of Lies"

Katherine Eban and the cover of her book "Bottle of Lies" Photo: supplied