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How are new medicines developed?

An overview of the development process for medicines
by Paul Hill on 9 June 2010

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Drugs Medicines Narcotics substances intended for use in the medical diagnosis, cure, treatment, or prevention of disease substances that alters normal bodily function any psychoactive compound with morphine-like effects Pharmacology Pharmacy The study of drugs and their actions The science of making and dispensing medicines Today’s medicines are designed to have specific effects – this is becoming easier as we learn more about the body’s chemistry and begin to understand the intricate detail of the complex molecules from which we are made. 3000+ patients Double-blind (against a PLACEBO) Test therapeutic effects (statistics) Identify potential harmful effects Ethical implications (more effective or Placebo) 2-3 molecules 200-400 ‘paid’ patients Different dose levels tested 8-15 molecule 50-100 volunteers Given lowest possible doses Test for toxicity 8-15 molecules
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