title: An overview of how drugs are designed and developed.
abstract: Medications have traditionally come from natural sources. Recent advances in biology and chemistry have revolutionised the way in which drugs are designed and developed. This article discusses drug discovery and the subsequent testing process.
authors.affiliation: School of Health Science, University of Wales, Swansea.
authors.forename: David
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Gallimore
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D000818:Animals; D002986:Clinical Trials as Topic; D017277:Drug Approval; D015195:Drug Design; D004353:Drug Evaluation, Preclinical; D004496:Education, Continuing; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D011358:Product Surveillance, Postmarketing