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Drug Development Journey

Click through the path a medicine usually takes — from the first idea about a biological target, through lab and animal studies, three phases of human trials and regulatory review, to monitoring after approval. At every step, see who is involved and the setbacks that most often stop a programme.

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LimitationsA simplified, general model of the US process based on FDA descriptions. Real programmes overlap stages, vary by country and disease, and can use accelerated pathways. Durations are approximate ranges, not predictions for any product.
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