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''The Blech Effect'' is a 2020
documentary film A documentary film (often described simply as a documentary) is a nonfiction Film, motion picture intended to "document reality, primarily for instruction, education or maintaining a Recorded history, historical record". The American author and ...
directed by David Greenwald, following former "King of Biotech" David Blech. In his early 20s, Blech was a pioneer
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in biotech companies such as
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,
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, cancer drug developer
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, and Icos, which developed the impotence drug Cialis. Blech's wealth grew with the industry and he was once worth more than 300 million dollars, securing his place on the Forbes 400 list. He became known as the King of Biotech and his influence on the market coined the term "The Blech Effect". The film released on August 25, 2020, to digital streaming services.


Reception

Richard Whittaker from the ''
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'' reviewed the film and gave it 3 out of 5 stars Alex Saveliev from ''Film Threat'' gave the film an 8 out of 10, saying "its powerful effect cannot be underestimated".


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* * 2020 films 2020 documentary films American documentary films 2020s English-language films 2020s American films Films scored by Anton Sanko English-language documentary films {{2020s-US-film-stub