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Hot topics in drug research and development in 2017: Biological drug rapid growth, breakthrough therapy certification

  • LI Ziyan ,
  • HUANG Yaoqing ,
  • ZHOU Yinghong ,
  • MAO Yanyan ,
  • GAO Liubin
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  • Information Center, Shanghai Institute of Materia Medica, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shanghai 201203, China

Received date: 2017-12-20

  Revised date: 2018-01-02

  Online published: 2018-01-30

Abstract

Drug R&D focus on breakthroughs and new progress in the field of life science and biotechnology. At present, drug R&D related disciplines become increasingly intersecting, new methods and technologies emerge rapidly, constantly improving the efficiency of drug R&D and innovating the way of disease treatment. From the perspective of new drugs approved by FDA in 2017, with the biotech drugs developing fast and the breakthrough therapy certification promoting drug innovation, unmet needs in the clinic are turning into the pursuit of the industry. This paper reviews the breakthrough progress and research hot topics in the field of drug R&D in 2017, exhibiting the direction and new trends to people in this field.

Cite this article

LI Ziyan , HUANG Yaoqing , ZHOU Yinghong , MAO Yanyan , GAO Liubin . Hot topics in drug research and development in 2017: Biological drug rapid growth, breakthrough therapy certification[J]. Science & Technology Review, 2018 , 36(1) : 116 -125 . DOI: 10.3981/j.issn.1000-7857.2018.01.014

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