Development of new medicines
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I can describe the process of discovery and development of potential new medicines, including preclinical and clinical trials.
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Plants and microorganisms provide new medicines; many others are synthesised in labs to target pathogens and host cells.
Preclinical trials: the medicine is tested for safety and effectiveness on cultured human cells and on live animals.
Clinical trials: the medicine is tested for safety in people without the disease.
Clinical trials: the medicine is tested for safety and effectiveness in people with the disease.
Use of placebos in clinical trials, and use of blind and double blind trials prevent to bias in the results.
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