Later, I took over drug development, and in 1994 became chief executive.

The history of drug development has not changed since then.

And they will work together to develop technology to speed development of drugs in general.

Then, in the early 1990's, the economics of drug development changed.

The barrier most reported is the high cost of drug development.

"We may have to look for more rational drug development."

But even in the early part of drug development there has been disappointment.

In the ideal case, for instance, it might lead to the development of new drugs.

Research and development of new drugs over the last 35 years has been nearly nonexistent.

The industries also say the rules will make drug development, already difficult and expensive, even more so.