Before any substance is tested in humans, its pharmacological profile must be rigorously established in laboratory and animal models. Asian Journal of Pharmacy and Technology
The journey of a new medicine begins with identifying a biological target—such as a protein or gene—linked to a specific disease. pharmacology in drug discovery and development
: Once a target is validated, researchers screen thousands of compounds to find "hits" that interact with it. High-throughput screening (HTS) allows for the rapid testing of vast chemical libraries. Before any substance is tested in humans, its
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