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Medicines and Monza: hazards of the fast track
Autodromo Nazionale Monza is a famous fast track. It has also been the place of many injuries and deaths. Just like motor racing, drug development can be dangerous ̶ go too fast and there may be disaster.
In drug regulation a fast track approval process aims to accelerate the availability of medicines on the market. There is a desire to provide new medicines quickly to patients with serious illnesses. However, there are enormous rewards for manufacturers who drive their products onto a fast track to win the race to market their products ahead of their competitors.
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