new drug
noun
: a drug that has not been declared safe and effective by qualified experts under the conditions prescribed, recommended, or suggested in the label and that may be a new chemical formula or an established drug prescribed for use in a new way
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Kelly Chibale says that the hunt for new drugs is kind of like a fairy-tale quest.
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Ari Daniel, NPR, 22 Mar. 2026
Since 2018, China’s output in terms of new drug discovery has tripled, while output by American sources has remained comparatively flat, according to one analysis by researchers at Stony Brook University.
—Megan Molteni, STAT, 19 Mar. 2026
So alongside the development of all these new drugs, nephrologists have been thinking about ways to increase awareness about chronic kidney disease so more people can begin benefiting from these medications, says Giovanni Strippoli, a nephrologist at the University of Bari in Italy.
—Tara Haelle, Scientific American, 17 Mar. 2026
Dogs are used to test new drugs, medical devices and chemicals, as well as in research on diseases like cancer and heart disease.
—Quinn Clark, jsonline.com, 16 Mar. 2026
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Ari Daniel, NPR, 22 Mar. 2026
Since 2018, China’s output in terms of new drug discovery has tripled, while output by American sources has remained comparatively flat, according to one analysis by researchers at Stony Brook University.
—Megan Molteni, STAT, 19 Mar. 2026
So alongside the development of all these new drugs, nephrologists have been thinking about ways to increase awareness about chronic kidney disease so more people can begin benefiting from these medications, says Giovanni Strippoli, a nephrologist at the University of Bari in Italy.
—Tara Haelle, Scientific American, 17 Mar. 2026
Dogs are used to test new drugs, medical devices and chemicals, as well as in research on diseases like cancer and heart disease.
—Quinn Clark, jsonline.com, 16 Mar. 2026
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“New drug.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/new%20drug. Accessed 26 Mar. 2026.
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