and early-stage drug development

Early-stage drug development involves discovering and testing new medicines to ensure they are safe and potentially effective. It starts with research, where scientists identify targets in the body associated with a disease. They then create and test compounds in the lab and on animals to evaluate safety and biological activity. This phase helps determine if a drug is promising enough to move forward. If successful, it leads to clinical trials with human volunteers, where safety, dosage, and initial effectiveness are carefully assessed before progressing to larger studies.