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The principles, tools, and algorithms of translational science in medicine, plus an update on major achievements in translating research into medically relevant therapies

Table of Contents

1. Introduction and Definitions
2. What Is Translational Medicine?
3. Tools
4. Biomarkers
5. Early Clinical Trial Design
6. Pharmaceutical Toxicology
7. Translational Science Biostatistics
8. Intellectual Property Rights in Translation
9. Translational research in the Elderly
10.The View of Big Pharma
11. Translational Science in Medicine: Putting the Pieces Together
12. Biomarkers, Early Human Trials, Networking, Translatability Assessment
13. Learning by Experience: Examples of Translational Processes in the Cardiovascular Field

About the Author

Martin Wehling is the Managing Director at the Institute of Experimental and Clinical Pharmacology and Toxicology. Martin Wehling is Director in Clinical Pharmacology at Mannheim Medical Faculty, Mannheim University of Heidelberg, Mannheim, Germany.

Reviews

"This is an easy to read resource for biomedical scientists interested in the current and evolving approach to integrating various scientific approaches to answer questions important for the diagnosis and treatment of human disease. Score: 86 - 3 Stars" --Doody's