Metropolitan Digital

Google


.

90% of drugs fail clinical trials – here's one way researchers can select better drug candidates

  • Written by Duxin Sun, Professor of Pharmaceutical Sciences, University of Michigan
90% of drugs fail clinical trials – here's one way researchers can select better drug candidatesThe majority of drug failures are attributed to lack of clinical efficacy and high toxicity.Andrew Brookes/Image Source via Getty Images

It takes 10 to 15 years and around US$1 billion to develop one successful drug. Despite these significant investments in time and money, 90% of drug candidates in clinical trials fail. Whether because they...

Read more: 90% of drugs fail clinical trials – here's one way researchers can select better drug candidates

More Articles ...

  1. Ancient DNA helps reveal social changes in Africa 50,000 years ago that shaped the human story
  2. Why Muslim women choose to wear headscarves while participating in sports
  3. US counties with more civic engagement tend to have more women on local company boards of directors
  4. Putin's antagonism toward Ukraine was never just about NATO – it's about creating a new Russian empire
  5. COVID-19 pandemic poses unique challenges for students who are homeless
  6. COVID-19 cases on campus could surge after spring break unless students take certain precautions
  7. How AI is shaping the cybersecurity arms race
  8. Putin’s public approval is soaring during the Russia-Ukraine crisis, but it's unlikely to last
  9. Taxpayers should expect serious delays from the IRS this year – a tax scholar offers tips but says only Congress can fix the underlying problem
  10. Why the cost of mitigating climate change can't be boiled down to one right number, despite some economists' best attempts