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Can i have some information about cancer drug develpment, like how long it takes?

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A few years: I would guess 10-15 years at best. It`s a process. Initially compounds are used on cancer cell lines, then animal models and finally in human trials known as phase 1, 2 and 3 trials before getting fda approval.

Answered 4/24/2012

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A LONG TIME: The drug pipeline for cancer therpy may take 5 to 7 yr to reach market and only a minority of potential therapies achieve market status. Selection trials at all phases of development are quite expensive and sometimes hard to achieve.

Answered 6/6/2015

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