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Drugs and Medications

Adverse Drug Events And Reactions

When scientists test a new drug in clinical trials, their purpose is to gather data that will help them assess if it is safe and effective. However, no matter their efforts, all drugs have side effects, whether they are still under investigation in clinical trials or have been authorized for use. That means that when […]

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Basics of Clinical Trials

When scientists work on a new project, for example, the discovery of a new drug, it may take decades to reach the market. It often requires years of research in the lab, computer simulations, or tests on laboratory animals. Preclinical results from animal testing help scientists identify if the candidate drug is toxic or safe […]