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Published
Nov 2000
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General Fiction General Fiction
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288

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A compelling novel based on the high-stakes biotech industry and the science behind Viagra from the internationally known "Father of the Pill."
 
The fourth installment of Carl Djerassi's pioneering "science-in-fiction" tetralogy tells the story of a husband and wife team who devise new solutions to problems associated with sex and reproduction. Renu Krishnan is an Indian-born, American-educated scientist who discovers how NO (nitric oxide) can help men with erectile dysfunction—the scientific rationale behind Viagra. At the same time, her husband, Israeli scientist Jephtah Cohn, develops a new approach to ovulation prediction, which is also based on factual research. When Wall street gets wind of their discoveries, the couple catapults in the fast paced world of lawyers and IPOs, where scientists are now a hot commodity. Deftly exploring the demanding worlds of academia and high finance, Djerassi brings back many characters from his three earlier novels for a satisfying conclusion.

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First Edition Nov 2000 Penguin ISBN 0140296549
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Jan 1998 University of Georgia Press ISBN 0820320323
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