The drug development process /

"Containing contributions from the many disciplines involved in a drug's evolution, this timely volume examines the entire pharmaceutical development process from computer-aided drug design to new marketing authorization procedures - emphasizing approaches to increasing efficiency and reducing costs." "Challenging current avenues of drug development used by industry and regulatory agencies and presenting alternatives that seek to improve outdated processes, The Drug Development Process provides clearer focus on how to retain a competitive edge in the industry...clarifies legal issues and their relationship to cost-effectiveness...illustrates how an ideal portfolio eliminates unnecessary spending and enhances chances for success...highlights opportunities for optimal use of contract research organization...reviews drug development achievements in Japan and Europe...and more."--BOOK JACKET.Includes bibliographical references and index."Containing contributions from the many disciplines involved in a drug's evolution, this timely volume examines the entire pharmaceutical development process from computer-aided drug design to new marketing authorization procedures - emphasizing approaches to increasing efficiency and reducing costs." "Challenging current avenues of drug development used by industry and regulatory agencies and presenting alternatives that seek to improve outdated processes, The Drug Development Process provides clearer focus on how to retain a competitive edge in the industry...clarifies legal issues and their relationship to cost-effectiveness...illustrates how an ideal portfolio eliminates unnecessary spending and enhances chances for success...highlights opportunities for optimal use of contract research organization...reviews drug development achievements in Japan and Europe...and more."--BOOK JACKET