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The ultimate model organism: progress in experimental medicine
Bruce H Littman1, Stephen A Williams
1Pfizer Global Research and Development, 50 Pequot Avenue, New London, Connecticut 06320, USA.
Nature Reviews. Drug Discovery
|August 2, 2005
Summary
Experimental medicine uses innovative human studies to validate new drugs, leveraging advanced clinical biomarkers for better insights. This approach efficiently guides drug development by confirming concepts and identifying promising candidates or failures early.
Area of Science:
- Experimental medicine
- Drug discovery and development
- Translational research
Background:
- Genomics, combinatorial chemistry, and high-throughput screening generate novel drug targets and candidates.
- Preclinical models often have limited predictive validity for human efficacy.
- The complexity of human biology necessitates direct investigation.
Observation:
- Experimental medicine employs innovative measurements, models, and designs in human subjects.
- It focuses on establishing proof of mechanism and concept for new drugs.
- It aims to differentiate successful drug candidates and terminate unsuccessful ones early.
Findings:
- Humans serve as the ultimate model for drug evaluation due to preclinical limitations.
- Advances in clinical biomarkers facilitate in-depth investigation of drug effects.
- This enables a more accurate assessment of disease progression and therapeutic response.
Implications:
- Optimizes the drug development pipeline by reducing late-stage failures.
- Enhances the precision of drug efficacy and safety assessments.
- Accelerates the delivery of effective therapeutics to patients.