Process of bringing a new pharmaceutical drug to the market once a lead compound has been identified

Blister pack of chloroquine antimalarial tablets. Chloroquine is used to prevent and treat the infectious disease malaria. Malaria is caused by parasites (Plasmodium species) which enter the blood when inefcted mosquitoes feed. Side effects of chloroquine include vomitting, nausea and headache. Retinopathy (damage to the retina) is a rare eye condition associated with long term use over many years. Drug resistance against antimalarials is increasing.

Taxus Baccata (Yew)

Podophyllum peltatum (American mandrake). Also known as 'May apple'.

Ribonuclease A with bound inhibitor

Taxus baccata (English yew)

Catharanthus roseus (Madagascar periwinkle)

Spheres of medicine to be delivered in capsule form

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Foxglove (Digitalis purpurea), X-ray

6 unnumbered pages : colour illustrations ; 8 cm

BAME : AIDS drugs kill.

Guidance on dose level selection for regulatory general toxicology studies for pharmaceuticals / [Sally Robinson [and others]].

xviii, 265 pages, 4 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations (some colour) ; 22 cm

The quest for the cure : the science and stories behind the next generation of medicines / Brent R. Stockwell.

The contribution of direct patient reporting to pharmacovigilance / door Florence Petra Anne Maria van Hunsel.

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BAME : AIDS drugs kill.

Catharanthus roseus (Madagascar periwinkle)

Guidance on dose level selection for regulatory general toxicology studies for pharmaceuticals / [Sally Robinson [and others]].

The quest for the cure : the science and stories behind the next generation of medicines / Brent R. Stockwell.

The contribution of direct patient reporting to pharmacovigilance / door Florence Petra Anne Maria van Hunsel.

Drug Development

Images from the collections

Images about Drug Development

Works from the collections

BAME : AIDS drugs kill.

Catharanthus roseus (Madagascar periwinkle)

Guidance on dose level selection for regulatory general toxicology studies for pharmaceuticals / [Sally Robinson [and others]].

The quest for the cure : the science and stories behind the next generation of medicines / Brent R. Stockwell.

The contribution of direct patient reporting to pharmacovigilance / door Florence Petra Anne Maria van Hunsel.

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