Credit: iStock/blackCAT As a scientist, I’ve often wondered: Why do women report more severe side effects from medications? The answer isn't a medical mystery; it’s historical oversight. For decades, medical research and drug development disproportionately focused on men, disregarding the unique biological and physiological complexities of women. This singular focus created a significant and lasting … Continue reading The Gender Gap in Medicine: Why Drugs Must Be Developed with Women in Mind
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A Billion Dollar Gamble: How Drugs are Developed
Credit: iStock Pharmaceutical drugs undoubtedly save lives. Penicillin, given to a patient for the first time in 1941, was the first antibiotic developed and has saved millions of lives. It's no easy task, bringing a drug to market. It can take over a decade and more than a billion dollars. If an individual person wanted … Continue reading A Billion Dollar Gamble: How Drugs are Developed