Chi Jen Lee, Cheng-Hsiung Lu, Lucia H. Lee

• INTRODUCTION. Interdisciplinary Sciences for Drug Discovery. The Search for Health - A Dream of Conquering Disease. Drug Development in the Biotechnology Era. DRUG EVALUATION FROM LABORATORY THROUGH LICENSURE TO PHARMACIST'S SHELF. Drug Evaluation Process and Licensure. Quality Assurance-Regulation and Control Tests. References. PRACTICAL ASPECTS OF DRUG EVALUATION AND RESPONSE. Generic Drugs and Orphan Drugs. Pharmacokinetic Models for Drug Absorption. Factors Affecting Response to Drugs. Mechanisms of Drug Interaction. Adverse Drug Reactions. Pregnancy and Lactation. DEVELOPMENT OF NEW DRUG BY RESEARCH INSTITUTES AND THE PHARMACEUTICAL INDUSTRY. Medical and Pharmaceutical Research in Drug Development. Challenges in Preclinical Drug Testing. Strategies and Planning for Clinical Trials - Good Clinical practice (GCP). Pharmaceutics and Drug Delivery System. Regulatory Issues Involved in Plant Medicines. CHALLENGING PROBLEMS FOR THE FUTURE. A Pursuit of Healthy and Happy Life in an Aging Society. Aspects of Current Biomedical Research. The High Costs of Health Care and Drug Development. Drug Safety and Global Health. Scientific Advances to Revolutionize Modern Medicine. References.

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