Welcome to Chapter 2! This is a particularly dense and important section of the course, as it is here that we will answer the second of our four big questions: Where do new medicines come from?
In this chapter, we outline the lengthy and complex process of drug development, from initial discovery through regulatory approval and onto the market. We also share about the high risks and costs involved in this process.
Finally, we describe the value of this process and the biopharmaceutical industry to both patients and the global community, and introduce you to the key players in the biopharmaceutical ecosystem.