The True Cost of Clinical Trials

Bringing a new drug to market can cost billions. Here’s the tally for each phase of a clinical trial—and how those costs dictate what you pay at the pharmacy.

Clinical trials are the scientific engine behind nearly every new innovative therapy for chronic conditions including autoimmune, genetic, and neurological disorders. Rigorous studies are especially important for developing treatments for rare conditions that have historically received less research attention. Without them, life-saving discoveries made in laboratories would never reach those who are diagnosed with these diseases.

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