AAPS 2024 PHARMSCI 360

Discovery and Basic Research

Basic research advances fundamental knowledge and predictions that form the scientific foundation for progress in applied science. Discovery research leads to new scientific ideas, theories, applications, and ways of thinking that form the basis of growth and development in different fields. Generating this critical knowledge is the first step toward inventing new tools, sparking therapeutic innovation, and enabling a more rapid and successful delivery of novel drugs to the market.