Drug development medical profession

Researchers and drug companies are interdependent. The pharmaceutical industry depends on scientists and clinicians for research, development, and marketing. Conversely, the medical profession depends on research that is largely financed by the pharmaceutical industry. While this interdependence often benefits industry, research, and patient care, conflicts of interest may arise in two main areas (1) drug research and development and (2) clinical education and product marketing. 

Informed public discussion of the issues between the medical profession, industrial drug developers, politicians and other opinion-formers in society, and patients (the public). 

Within this context, clinical pharmacists face effective participation in the research environment. Protocol development and execution, adherence to GCP and ethical principles, together with the balance between revenues and expenses, draw a specific working scenario that requires additional education and training, and represents an emerging challenge for clinical pharmacists. Conceptually, pharmacists are responsible for the safe and effective use of all medications, and this is especially important for medications used in clinical trials. Different pharmacy associations have been pointed out and have defined how far drug development and its attendant activities are a core function of the pharmacy profession." " ... 

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