PROGRESS IN PEDIATRIC PHARMACOLOGY

[摘要] The survey by the Pharmaceutical Manufacturers Association has identified 114 drugs and vaccines that are being developed specifically for pediatric use. . .• The 114 medicines involve 127 clinical testing research projects, since some are being tested for more than one use. An example is Prokine, a colony stimulating factor being tested by Hoechst-Roussel and Immunex for two kinds of blood disorders, for cancer, and for bone marrow transplantation.• 56 companies are involved in these research projects, a very broad base of companies that again, I think, reflects the strong research capabilities of the private sector.• Nearly two-thirds of the projects are in the final stages of development: 45 are in the Phase III human clinical tests and another 35 are at the Food and Drug Administration for review.• Fully a quarter of our research projects—32 to be exact—are for rare diseases and are designated as orphan drugs on the chart.

[学科分类] 儿科学