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The regulation of both drugs and biologicals has a relatively short history, punctuated by the need to ensure that medicines which are provided to the public are both safe and effective. The regulatory systems that are now in place throughout the developed world evolved in response to specific situations that arose in the past in which there was a clear public demand for tighter controls. The current systems are continuing to change as new needs are recognized that cannot be easily accommodated within the present frameworks.
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Petricciani, J.C. (1990). The Regulation of Pharmaceuticals: Philosophy and Principles. In: Crommelin, D.J.A., Schellekens, H. (eds) From Clone to Clinic. Developments in Biotherapy, vol 1. Springer, Dordrecht. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-94-011-3780-5_3
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