Making new medicines
Making medicines is complicated and incredibly complex
It costs billions of pounds and can take decades. Failures are an inevitable part of the discovery and development process; however, successes can change the lives of patients, improve their care and potentially save lives.
Creating a new medicine typically goes through these three main stages: research, development and approval
Date of preparation: February 2023
Reference: COB-GB-NP-00050 (V3.0)