Drugs: From Discovery to Approval

by Rick Ng

Book Overview

Statistics show that out of five thousand compounds with initial promise, five will go into human clinical trials, and only one will become an approved drug. This tiny fraction illustrates the huge complexities involved in bringing a drug to market, a process that brings together scientific research, medical ethics, business, and various regulatory agencies. Drugs-From Discovery to Approval presents a clear, step-by-step overview of the entire process...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0471601500
• ISBN13: 9780471601500
• Release Date: January 2004
• Publisher: Wiley-Liss
• Length: 368 Pages
• Weight: 1.44 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.9" x 6.4" x 9.6"