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Pain Hustlers: Crime and Punishment at an Opioid Startup Originally published as The Hard Sell

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Book Synopsis: The inside story of a band of entrepreneurial upstarts who made millions selling painkillers—until their scheme unraveled, putting them at the center of a landmark criminal trial. • THE BASIS FOR THE MAJOR MOTION PICTURE PAIN HUSTLERS STARRING EMILY BLUNT AND CHRIS EVANS "Unfolds with the velocity and verve of a Scorsese film…A tour de force."—Patrick Radden Keefe, New York Times bestselling author of Empire of Pain and Say Nothing.

John Kapoor had already amassed a small fortune in pharmaceuticals when he founded Insys Therapeutics. It was the early 2000s, a boom time for painkillers, and he developed a novel formulation of fentanyl, the most potent opioid on the market. Kapoor, a brilliant immigrant scientist with relentless business instincts, was eager to make the most of his innovation. He gathered around him an ambitious group of young lieutenants. His head of sales—an unstable and unmanageable leader, but a genius of persuasion—built a team willing to pull every lever to close a sale, going so far as to recruit an exotic dancer ready to scrape her way up. They zeroed in on the eccentric and suspect doctors receptive to their methods. Employees at headquarters did their part by deceiving insurance companies. The drug was a niche product, approved only for cancer patients in dire condition, but the company’s leadership pushed it more widely, and together they turned Insys into a Wall Street sensation.

But several insiders reached their breaking point and blew the whistle. They sparked a sprawling investigation that would lead to a dramatic courtroom battle, breaking new ground in the government’s fight to hold the drug industry accountable in the spread of addictive opioids. In Pain Hustlers, National Magazine Award–finalist Evan Hughes lays bare the pharma playbook. He draws on unprecedented access to insiders of the Insys saga, from top executives to foot soldiers, from the patients and staff of far-flung clinics to the Boston investigators who treated the case as a drug-trafficking conspiracy, flipping cooperators and closing in on the key players. With colorful characters and true suspense, Pain Hustlers offers a bracing look not just at Insys, but at how opioids are sold at the point they first enter the national bloodstream—in the doctor’s office.

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Pain Hustlers: Crime and Punishment at an Opioid Startup

Are you ready for a gripping and eye-opening tale? Pain Hustlers, originally published as The Hard Sell, takes you on a thrilling journey into the dark underbelly of the pharmaceutical industry. This book exposes the shocking story of a group of ambitious entrepreneurs who amassed a fortune by selling painkillers, only to see their empire crumble in a landmark criminal trial.

A Tour de Force of Suspense and Intrigue

Unfolding with the velocity and verve of a Scorsese film, Pain Hustlers grabs your attention from the very first page and never lets go. Immerse yourself in this gripping narrative and experience the cutthroat world of pharmaceuticals like never before. With captivating storytelling and rich character development, Evan Hughes paints a vivid picture that will keep you on the edge of your seat until the last page.

A Powerful Tale of Deception and Whistleblowing

Pain Hustlers takes you behind the scenes of Insys Therapeutics, a company that pushed the boundaries of ethical behavior to sell their potent opioid painkiller. Discover the inner workings of the pharma playbook as Evan Hughes exposes the deceptive practices employed by the company's leadership. Prepare to be shocked as whistle-blowers unveil a sprawling investigation that challenges the drug industry's accountability and sheds light on the alarming spread of addictive opioids.

Step Into the Doctor's Office, Where the Battle Begins

Ever wondered how opioids are sold at the very point they enter the bloodstream of our nation? Pain Hustlers takes you right into the doctor's office, where the crucial decisions are made. Gain unprecedented access to the minds of doctors, the patients who became unknowing pawns, and the investigative team that unraveled the drug-trafficking conspiracy. Brace yourself for a thought-provoking and timely exposé on a topic that affects us all.

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