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Pharmacology provides the biomarkers that measure target engagement. For example, in cancer drug development, measuring phosphorylated AKT in a tumor biopsy proves that a novel PI3K inhibitor is hitting its target. Without such pharmacology-driven evidence, a failed trial might be due to poor target engagement rather than a bad therapeutic concept.

Before a molecule can become a medicine, researchers must answer a fundamental question: Does this molecule actually fix the biological problem? This is the domain of . pharmacology in drug discovery and development

Focuses on confirmation . Large-scale testing vs. placebos or current standard care. 5. Regulatory Approval & Monitoring in cancer drug development