Answer the following questions after reading the chapter entitled “The Creation of a New Drug” from the book The Truth about the Drug Companies” by Marcia Angell, M.D.
1) How would you define the “pharmaceutical industry” and “biotechnology industry?” Is there a difference?
2) Explain what each of the following contributes to R&D of new drugs:
a. Universities and Government research labs
b. Big drug companies
c. Biotechnology industry
3) How did the story of AZT provide a good illustration of the development of a new drug?
4) Describe the four phases of clinical trials for new drugs using human volunteers.
5) What role does the FDA serve in the process of brining a new drug to the market?
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