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[Molecular imaging-based early-phase and exploratory clinical research].

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Positron emission tomography (PET) molecular imaging advances drug development by enabling in vivo studies from animals to humans. This technology tracks pharmacokinetics (PK) and pharmacodynamics (PD) in target tissues, accelerating therapeutic innovation.

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