What is a Clinical Trial?
Clinical trials are the final check on the safety and efficacy of a new drug.
It takes a long period of research and development to create a new drug. During this time, various tests are repeated on cultured cells and animals to confirm efficacy and evaluate safety. The final stage is the "clinical trial," in which tests are conducted on humans. This is an "essential process" for drug candidates to find out if a drug is really safe and effective when used on humans, and in what quantities it is appropriate to use.
It is the role of the Japan Pharmaceutical Manufacturers Association (JPMA) to make people aware of clinical trials in order to pass on new drugs to the next generation.
New drugs are born through the cooperation of patients, medical institutions, and pharmaceutical companies in clinical trials.
Understanding Clinical Trials
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