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    end stimulating careers that can develop ‘The aim of this Frospects column isto bring you information about some ofthe very dillerent ‘Rom an interest inthe biological siences Clinical drug trial coordinator ‘Six men in intensive care ‘UK drug trial after drugs trial disaster’ 1 2006, six seriously ill volunteers were sdmitted 40 intensive care after taking an fsxperimental drug (2 monoclonal antibody hee pp. 30-34, this Issue) as part of & fliical tial at Northwick Park Hospital. The olunteer ll had multiple organ fllre. This, incident made headline news and sparked serious concerns among the public about drug, vesting, even chough all six volunteers survived. Testing new drugs in humans isa type of clinica research called Clinical tras of investigational medicinal products (IM), so-called because the investigation is conducted in a clinical setting, such a8 hospital, People often think that clinica teal fo IMP) consist of volameets who are paid to take an experimental drug bu there ace many types of clinica teas. Clinical seach is one of the most heavily elated industries in the world Many years of detailed research on 3 new drug are necessary before testing in humans can begin. This research involves both in vito studies (such as testson blood samples) and in vivo studies (research on living organisms), In vivo Stes may ince animal testing Some people think that, research involving animals is unethical but the ess ae neceuary to gain an idea of the drug effects in humans. Many drugs flo reach the tage of drug testingin humans. ‘They may be too toxic, or nt show enough benefit Ia drug 'sshown tobe safe enough, research will then be conducted im urman subjects (ia ciical tral), This is necessary a the drug effects may be quite diferent in humans than in other animals. Tiss clearly demonstrated bythe Northck Pate Sie fect Comment Shek) xpeinetl dug goes wrong’

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