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Most people have no idea how a medication actually makes it to the pharmacy shelf.
Therefore I decided to create an easy to follow explanatory illustrations, that show the journey of a newly discovered compound—from discovery to treatment, and finally, to everyone’s local drugstore.
1. It all starts in a lab, where researchers identify a promising compound.
2 Scientists then test it in the lab and on cells to understand its effects.
3 If the results look good, animal testing is next to check for safety.
4 Now comes Phase 1 trials on a small group of healthy volunteers to assess safety.
5 In Phase 2, the drug is tested on patients to see if it actually works.
6 Phase 3 trials involve hundreds or thousands of patients to confirm safety and effectiveness.
7 After years of testing, the data is submitted to regulatory bodies like the FDA.
8 If approved, the drug is finally ready for the market—but monitoring continues.
9 So next time you buy a new medication, remember: it’s the result of years of dedication!
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