关于十月怀胎,我们都非常熟悉。新药的诞生,也有它的“孕期”。新药的“孕期”长达10年或更长,耗资可高达数十亿美元。然而,其“顺产”机会却只有万分之一。其他的都胎死腹中,成为药物开发人员永远的痛。人类的疾病有3万多种,但目前药物能控制和改善的只有100~150种。面对疾病,我们能等多久? About the October pregnancy, we are all very familiar. The birth of new drugs, but also its “pregnancy ”. The new drug’s “pregnancy” is as long as 10 years or more, costing billions of dollars. However, its “birth ” chance is only one ten thousandth. Others are stillborn, becoming a permanent pain in drug developers. There are more than 30,000 human diseases, but only 100-150 species can be controlled and improved at present. How long can we wait for the disease?