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Preclinical research involves the evaluation of potential therapeutic interventions in cells and animals. Candidates for entry into clinical trials can then be selected based on their effectiveness and safety in disease models. All drugs require data from various toxicological preclinical studies to support their potential safety in humans before clinical trials can begin.
