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The development of therapeutic agents for the prevention and treatment of diseases has played a vital role in medicine for thousands of years. However, it has only been in the past 500 years or so that searching for new medicines and drugs has found itself in the realm of science.
If we look back at history, in the 1900s, one-third of all deaths in America were from three leading causes: diarrhea, tuberculosis, or pneumonia. However, nowadays, the chances of dying from these conditions are relatively low. This is mainly thanks to the production of new drugs.
There are currently thousands of drugs on the market in the US. However, while this may be the case, scientists argue that more drugs are still needed. But why is it essential to discover new drugs when we already have thousands to choose from? Keep reading below to find out: