Pandemics and disease outbreaks put a spotlight on the hurdles researchers face to get a drug on the shelves. From finding prospective drug candidates to balancing time and financial pressures with ensuring safety and efficacy, there are many aspects of drug development that determine whether a treatment ever makes it out of the lab.
Broadening the definition of “medicine” and where it can be found, however, could help expand the therapeutic options available for both researchers and patients.
