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At some time in each of our lives,
we may have to rely on drugs to restore
or maintain good health. These drugs
- and the improved quality of health
they bring - are truly ‘miracles
of modern science’. In fact,
the discovery, development and testing
of new drugs is currently one of the
most exciting areas of scientific
research, ranging from basic biomedical
investigation of living cells and
molecules to applied research that
yields new consumer products to improve
health.
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The medicines and techniques
used in medical practice are continually
undergoing change, much of which
is attributable to the discovery
of major new drug groups by pharmaceutical
research and development operations
– discoveries that are the
result of a combination of targeted
effort, experience, know-how,
analysis, teamwork and serendipity. |
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Explore our research and development
activities in the fields of mental
illness, neurological
disorders, anaesthesia
and analgesia, gastrointestinal
disorders, fungal
infections, allergies,
cancer,
biotechnology
and women's
health.
For a step-by-step overview of the
research and development process,
see The birth
of a new drug.
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