Dr William Pao

A world-class scientist shares an expert insider view of how real medical science happens, and how teams of brilliant people tackled some of the worst diseases in the world. We often hear about the dark side of the pharmaceutical industry – from extortionist pricing to the opioid epidemic. But there’s another story to be told. In Breakthrough, Dr William Pao...

Meet the doctors, scientists, patients and campaigners tackling the world’s worst diseases. We often hear about the dark side of the pharmaceutical industry – from extortionate pricing to the opioid epidemic. But there’s another story to be told. Through the story of eight revolutionary treatments, Dr William Pao cuts to the innovative heart of medical science and celebrates the tireless...