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Editorial

Nature Reviews Drug Discovery 7, 105 (1 February 2008) | doi:10.1038/nrd2529

The drought continues

Last year, the number of novel drugs approved by the US FDA was again close to an all-time low. Collaborative efforts to enhance the application of emerging science in drug development and regulation deserve particular attention, and, most importantly, resources if the drought in drug approvals is to be brought to an end soon.