Clinical Research
In these activities, pupils learn about how new medicines are developed – from the initial idea, through the science that turns them into treatments, to the clinical research that tests whether they are safe and effective.
Curriculum Links
- KS4: Science
- AS/A Level: Applied Science, Human Biology
- SQA Access, Intermediate and Higher: Biology, Biotechnology, Chemistry
Key words
- Clinical research
- Development of medicines
- Phase I
- Phase II
- Phase III clinical trials
Activities
- Detecting Cancer
- How are medicines developed and tested?