Preclinical Testing

Preclinical testing is a crucial phase in drug development that occurs before testing a new treatment in humans. During this stage, researchers conduct laboratory experiments and animal studies to evaluate the safety, effectiveness, and potential side effects of the drug. The goal is to gather essential information that helps determine whether the drug is safe enough to proceed to clinical trials involving human participants. This step is vital to ensure that any new medicine is both effective and poses minimal risks before it is introduced to people.