Abstract
The use of biomarkers is a rapidly emerging theme within the drug development arena, given their capacity to facilitate the generation of more effective and safer medicines. This entry reviews the presence of biomarkers in the development of new pharmaceutical drugs, the technology associated with biomarkers, and different types of disease and drug related biomarkers.
| Language | English |
|---|---|
| Title of host publication | Encyclopedia of Pharmaceutical Science and Technology, Fourth Edition |
| Editors | James Swarbrick |
| Pages | 185 |
| Number of pages | 194 |
| ISBN (Electronic) | 978-1-84184-820-4 |
| Publication status | Published - 30 Jul 2013 |
Keywords
- biomarkers
- drug discovery
Cite this
Lynn, M., O'Hurley, G., Coyle, A., Balint, B., Alamanou, M., & Gallagher, W. (2013). Biomarkers in drug discovery and development. In J. Swarbrick (Ed.), Encyclopedia of Pharmaceutical Science and Technology, Fourth Edition (pp. 185)