Discovery & Development of New Drugs Flashcards

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Name the four main stages of developing a new medicine, in order.

Discovery, development, preclinical testing, clinical testing.

What is tested on in preclinical testing of a new medicine?

Cells (in vitro / cultured cells) and animals.

What is tested on in clinical testing of a new medicine?

Healthy volunteers, then patients in double-blind trials.