The Drug Discovery and Development Cycle: A concise overview of the key steps from concept to launch

by Kabir Hussain

The pharmaceutical drug discovery and development cycle is long and complex. This book provides a concise overview of the whole process and offers insights into working in the pharmaceutical industry. It is ideal for individuals who are thinking about a career in this industry, as well as those who want to gain a general understanding of pharmaceutical drug discovery and development.

104 pages, Kindle Edition

Published July 18, 2020

Reviews

[FrancescoA · Rating 5 out of 5]

Very coincise and useful overview of the drug discovery process

I have worked in the biotech sector for about 10 years, and I am familiar with many concepts described by the author. Still, I found this book very useful.
It is a quick and simple description of all the steps in the drug development process, from early stages to the market, passing via all pre clinical and clinical phases.
I wish I found it sooner, and i highly recommend it to anyone moving to a career in the biotech sector.

[Christopher Waugh · Rating 5 out of 5]

Great Overview of the process

I've spent the last 18 years in GMP and am now switching to a GCP environment. Mr. Hussain's book gave me the 30,000 foot view of the drug development process I was looking for.

[Josh · Rating 4 out of 5]

This can be read in a day (I took it on a backpacking trip because it was nice and light and finished it over the weekend). Though short, this book contains exactly what the title promises. I work at a pharmaceutical company and can verify that the description of the drug development cycle provided by this book aligns with what we are taught and execute internally. I would recommend this book to anyone just starting in drug development as a good primer on the topic and simple reference, but you will need additional sources to dive deeper into any section of interest.

[Mark · Rating 5 out of 5]

The book does exactly what it sets out to do - to give a good easy to digest overview of how drug discovery and development works. Really good for newcomers to the industry or anyone that wants a general understanding of it.

[Kasturi Banerjee · Rating 5 out of 5]

Great introductory book to drug development

I thoroughly enjoyed reading this book and believe that this book is a good introduction to the field of drug development and clinical trials. I definitely recommend this book for anyone interested to learn about the field.

[Debaleena · Rating 5 out of 5]

Very concise and helpful overview into the drug development process - especially for those not from the industry.

[Hannah · Rating 4 out of 5]

Exactly what it claims to be: a concise, clear (even for someone from an exceedingly un-scientific background) overview of the drug discovery/development process.