From Bench-to-Bedside: A Review of Clinical Trials in Drug Discovery and Development
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arXiv:2412.09378 (cs)
[Submitted on 12 Dec 2024 (v1), last revised 11 Sep 2026 (this version, v4)]
Title:From Bench-to-Bedside: A Review of Clinical Trials in Drug Discovery and Development
Authors:Tianyang Wang, Ming Liu, Benji Peng, Xinyuan Song, Charles Zhang, Xintian Sun, Qian Niu, Junyu Liu, Silin Chen, Keyu Chen, Ming Li, Pohsun Feng, Ziqian Bi, Yunze Wang, Yichao Zhang, Cheng Fei, Lawrence K. Q. Yan, Ziyuan Qin, Riyang Bao, Zekun Jiang
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Abstract:Clinical trials bridge basic research and clinical application, serving as essential steps in drug development. This review examines clinical trial phases (Phase I [safety assessment], Phase II [efficacy evaluation], Phase III [large-scale validation], and Phase IV [post-marketing surveillance]), highlighting the distinct characteristics and interconnections. Major challenges are identified, including ethical compliance, participant recruitment, and ensuring diversity and representativeness in trial populations, while proposing evidence-based mitigation strategies. To address these challenges, innovative technologies, such as artificial intelligence, big data analytics, and digital health tools, are transforming trial design and implementation, enhancing efficiency and data quality. Looking forward, the review explores how emerging therapies, including gene therapy and immunotherapy, are reshaping trial design requirements and emphasizes the growing importance of regulatory harmonization and global collaboration. Clinical trials remain central to advancing innovative drug development and improving patient outcomes.
| Comments: | 18 pages. Published version. Revised to match the version of record; title, abstract, and text updated. Journal reference and DOI added |
| Subjects: | Computers and Society (cs.CY); Computation and Language (cs.CL) |
| Cite as: | arXiv:2412.09378 [cs.CY] |
| (or arXiv:2412.09378v4 [cs.CY] for this version) | |
| https://doi.org/10.48550/arXiv.2412.09378
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| Journal reference: | BIO Integration 7(1) (2026) |
| Related DOI: | https://doi.org/10.15212/bioi-2025-0198
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From: Yichao Zhang [view email][v1] Thu, 12 Dec 2024 15:46:43 UTC (112 KB)
[v2] Thu, 19 Dec 2024 15:14:18 UTC (112 KB)
[v3] Sat, 3 Jan 2026 21:03:57 UTC (34 KB)
[v4] Fri, 11 Sep 2026 14:08:03 UTC (1,043 KB)
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