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- The life cycle of a drug consists of how many phases?
- The life cycle of a drug consists of how many phases?
Five
- The development stage involves finding candidate molecules, testing on animals and healthy volunteers (Phase I), limited patient groups (Phase II), and large patient groups (Phase III). This phase is also known as ______.
- The development stage involves finding candidate molecules, testing on animals and healthy volunteers (Phase I), limited patient groups (Phase II), and large patient groups (Phase III). This phase is also known as ______.
Clinical Trials
- If successful, the drug is filed for registration with the FDA in the USA or the EMA in Europe, which takes how many years plus administrative procedures?
- If successful, the drug is filed for registration with the FDA in the USA or the EMA in Europe, which takes how many years plus administrative procedures?
10-15
- Patents incentivize innovation and allow companies to recoup R&D, manufacturing, and distribution costs, but they also create temporary ______.
- Patents incentivize innovation and allow companies to recoup R&D, manufacturing, and distribution costs, but they also create temporary ______.
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- Heterogeneity in development costs can depend on the therapeutic class, whether the drug is an orphan drug, the size of the pharmaceutical company, and whether the drug is a new chemical entity, a new biological entity, or a ______-in-class drug.
- Heterogeneity in development costs can depend on the therapeutic class, whether the drug is an orphan drug, the size of the pharmaceutical company, and whether the drug is a new chemical entity, a new biological entity, or a ______-in-class drug.
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- All medicinal products require market authorization to ensure the availability of high-quality, safe, and effective ______.
- All medicinal products require market authorization to ensure the availability of high-quality, safe, and effective ______.
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- Almost half of the R&D costs are spent on the first three phases of ______.
- Almost half of the R&D costs are spent on the first three phases of ______.
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Study Notes
The Life Cycle of a Drug: Development, Introduction, Growth, Maturity, and Decline
- The life cycle of a drug consists of five phases: development, introduction, growth, maturity, and decline.
- Sales typically begin during the introduction stage, and companies aim to keep sales at a high level throughout the life cycle.
- The development stage involves finding candidate molecules, testing on animals and healthy volunteers (Phase I), limited patient groups (Phase II), and large patient groups (Phase III).
- If successful, the drug is filed for registration with the FDA in the USA or the EMA in Europe, which takes 10-15 years plus administrative procedures.
- Pre-approval clinical tests occur in four phases: Phase I for safety (20-100 healthy volunteers), Phase II for efficacy (100-500 patients), Phase III for confirming efficacy (1000-5000 patients), and Phase IV for post-marketing surveillance.
- Patents incentivize innovation and allow companies to recoup R&D, manufacturing, and distribution costs, but they also create temporary monopolies.
- It is difficult to estimate the cost of drug development, with estimates ranging from $161 million to $4.54 billion, and costs generally increase over time.
- Heterogeneity in development costs can depend on the therapeutic class, whether the drug is an orphan drug, the size of the pharmaceutical company, and whether the drug is a new chemical entity, a new biological entity, or a next-in-class drug.
- All medicinal products require market authorization to ensure the availability of high-quality, safe, and effective medicines.
- The EMA is responsible for market authorization in Europe and includes all national medicines regulatory authorities from member states in the EU and the European Economic Area.
- Pharmaceutical companies cannot easily obtain loans due to the risky nature of their business, so profits maximization and a high return on investment are necessary to attract private investors.
- Almost half of the R&D costs are spent on the first three phases of clinical trials.
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Test your knowledge on the life cycle of a drug with this informative quiz. From the development stage to market authorization, learn about the different phases involved in bringing a drug to market. Discover the importance of clinical trials and the role of regulatory authorities in ensuring the safety and efficacy of medicinal products. Explore the challenges faced by pharmaceutical companies in recouping R&D costs and maximizing profits. This quiz will provide you with a comprehensive understanding of the complex process of drug development.
