Developing therapies

A better understanding of the role of genes in the human body and in disease is suggesting new ways to tackle disease.

Background


	Xenotransplantation Transferring tissues or organs from one species to another. 30/07/03

	Drug development Producing a new drug is an expensive and time-consuming process that is subject to extensive regulation. 27/08/02

	Gene therapy The treatment of a disease by introducing DNA into the cells of the patient. 27/08/02

	Rational drug design Using structural information about drug targets or their natural ligands as a basis for the design of effective drugs. 27/08/02

"With the human genome sequenced, some people are expecting personalised medicines within a few years, but the reality is still many years away." David Weatherall

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