Most people associate ghostwriting with celebrity memoirs. But it's also a commonly used tool in the pharmaceutical industry. Ghostwriting is where researchers — or their consultants — write research papers, articles, and other documents for researchers in the pharmaceutical industry.   For instance, a pharmaceutical company has a promising new drug and wants to make sure it passes FDA muster. But the drug is new and doesn't have a long history of use, so the company wants to ensure researchers know the ins and outs of its use. That's where ghostwriting comes in. A medical ghostwriter or researcher might be hired to write a short tutorial or explainer or a longer paper. Either way, the ghostwriter makes the pharmaceutical company look good and makes sure the drug is thoroughly covered.