The Process of New Drug Discovery and Development presents a practical methodology for maximizing the ability of a multidisciplinary research team to discover and bring new drugs to the marketplace. It includes detailed discussions regarding the research process and presents critiques of the governmental regulatory aspects of pharmaceutical research. The author also addresses the controversy surrounding the use of animals in biomedical research and provides current information regarding the field of biotechnology, international drug research, and registration activities. The Process of New Drug Discovery and Development is an excellent "how to" text for pharmaceutical researchers, oncologists, biochemists, experimental biologists, and others involved in new drug research and development.