New Medications: Where They Come From and How They Are Tested ( Part 1 of 2)




The Experts Speak - An Educational Service of the Florida Psychiatric Society show

Summary: Andrew Cutler MD, a psychiatrist and clinical trial researcher, explains how new medications are found, the four clinical trial phases, how the process is monitored, the difference in placebo requirements, etc. In part 2 he will explain the various testing devices used, in particular for psychiatric studies. December 2010