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On Experiencing The Failure Of A Billion Dollar Clinical Program

Jurate Gulbinas   |   25 Jan 2017   |   2 min read

Sometimes, even the most hyped drugs fail. This was the case for Pfizer’s drug torcetrapib, which was meant to help with cholesterol levels. Unfortunately, in the final phase of drug trials, it was discovered this medicine that the company had poured billions of dollars in to in fact did not work. The results were difficult for the scientists and researchers who had spent years investing time into this drug, and were so hopeful for it success. It took time, but they have learned from the failure, and are now moving on to work on new medications.

On Experiencing The Failure Of A Billion Dollar Clinical Program

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