Katherine Eban

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Renowned Investigative Journalist
New York Times Bestselling Author of 'Bottle of Lies' and 'Dangerous Doses'

Katherine Eban is an award-winning investigative journalist, best-selling author, Vanity Fair special correspondent and Andrew Carnegie fellow. Her articles on pharmaceutical counterfeiting, gun trafficking, coercive interrogations by the CIA and COVID-19’s origins, have won international attention and numerous awards. Her Vanity Fair article “Rorschach and Awe,” which first identified the architects of the CIA’s torture methods used on 9/11 detainees, inspired the 2019 film “The Report.” Her first book, Dangerous Doses: a True Story of Cops, Counterfeiters and the Contamination of America’s Drug Supply, was named one of the Best Books of 2005 by Kirkus Reviews and was a Barnes & Noble Discover Great New Writers pick. Her second book, Bottle of Lies: The Inside Story of the Generic Drug Boom, is a New York Times bestseller and one of the New York Times’ “100 Notable Books.” It won numerous awards, including: the National Association of Science Writers science in society book award; the Overseas Press Club of America’s Cornelius Ryan award for best non-fiction book on international affairs; Investigative Reporters & Editors best book; and the American Society of Journalists and Authors general non-fiction book award. Eban’s presentations not only inform but also inspire action and change, making her an invaluable voice in contemporary investigative journalism and public health advocacy.

With her compelling storytelling and meticulous research, Eban engages audiences by shedding light on critical issues affecting global health and safety. She has captivated hosts including IPEC-Americas, Chief Executives Organization, and Vertex Pharmaceuticals, who said, “We had a great talk with Katherine, and we greatly appreciated her unique perspective and energy. I appreciate everything your agency did to help and look forward to working with you again.”

Past Hosts Include:

IPEC-Americas

Chief Executives Organization

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We had a great talk with Katherine and we greatly appreciated her unique perspective and energy. I appreciate everything your agency did to help and look forward to working with you again. - Vertex Pharmaceuticals

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Virt. Discussion - Distilling the credible questions to origins of Covid-19 | The Print [51:09]

Keynote - A dose of reality about generic drugs | TEDMed [16:54]

News Interview - Bottle of Lies: How Poor FDA Oversight & Fraud in Generic Drug Industry Threaten Patients’ Health | Democracy Now! [38:03]

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Talks & Conversations with Katherine Eban

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Drug Shortages in the U.S.

Desperate patients, massive shortages, and counterfeit semaglutide drugs have been top of mind for investigative journalist KATHERINE EBAN lately. From Ozempic pens smuggled stateside to investigations into Wuhan’s lab leak, Eban gives audiences a bird’s eye view of the global events impacting us today.

Pharmaceutical Integrity

This talk, based on KATHERINE EBAN's book Dangerous Doses, describes how weak laws and poorly-implemented regulations have allowed corrupt secondary wholesalers, and even counterfeiters, to infiltrate the U.S. drug supply. This talk can be adapted for medical professionals, drug manufacturers, pharmaceutical packagers or for any company trying to ensure that their products don’t get lost in a shadowy and lucrative grey market.

Are Generic Drugs Really Bioequivalent

Generic drugs now comprise 90% of the U.S. drug supply, and the FDA has claimed that they are interchangeable with brand-name drugs. But as patients, doctors and investigators have begun to discover, they differ – sometimes dangerously – in many ways. This talk, which will be of interest to patient and medical groups, KATHERINE EBAN will expose how generic drugs are actually evaluated, approved and regulated, and the hidden incentives for the companies making them to cut corners (or worse).

The Dark Side of Globalization

You may think that you see eye-to-eye with the manufacturers or partners making your products half-way around the world. But invisible country and business culture may matter more than careful contracts and routine inspections. This talk, enlivened by anecdotes, will take business and regulatory audiences into a world hidden from view: fake data, manipulated ingredients, and infestations of snakes and frogs. I can also discuss solutions for protecting ones products.

The Critical Importance and Power of Investigative Journalism

Renowned investigative journalist and New York Times bestselling author KATHERINE EBAN talks about the power and importance of investigative journalism. Her Vanity Fair articles - especially during the time of COVID-19 and the resulting public health and vaccination rollout - have won international attention and awards for finding and following the truth of the story. In her speeches, Katherine walks audiences through the critical importance of investigative journalism, how her stories have made a difference, and what Americans need to know to be better informed and safer.