Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Development of antiparasitic drugs in the 21st century.
- Journal:
- Veterinary parasitology
- Year:
- 2003
- Authors:
- Geary, Timothy G & Thompson, David P
- Affiliation:
- Pfizer Animal Health · United States
Plain-English summary
The development of new antiparasitic drugs for pets and livestock in the future will depend on various factors, including economics, social trends, and scientific advancements. As the pharmaceutical industry consolidates, companies are focusing more on pet medicine rather than traditional animal agriculture. While there are effective antiparasitic drugs available and many parasites haven't shown resistance, this may lessen the motivation for companies to invest in new treatments. However, veterinary researchers still have opportunities to collaborate with the industry to support drug development and explore new areas in veterinary parasitology. Overall, the future of antiparasitic drug discovery in veterinary medicine looks promising, with potential for growth and innovation.
Abstract
Prospects for discovering new antiparasitic drugs for veterinary medicine in the coming century will be determined by economic, social and scientific factors. Consolidation in the pharmaceutical industry in general, and the animal health industry in particular, changes the business conditions in which drug discovery for veterinary medicine occurs. Social pressures on traditional animal agriculture and companion animal ownership have shifted the interest of animal companies primarily to pet medicine. Antiparasitic drug discovery is more than ever targeted to the most lucrative market segments, but the excellence of available drugs, and the apparent lack of resistance in important parasites, reduces industrial motivation to invest in parasitology. Veterinary parasitologists in academia will still have the chance to interact with their industrial counterparts in the traditional ways of supporting drug discovery and development. Nonetheless, there are many new opportunities to expand the research horizons of veterinary parasitology to strengthen the case for retaining a significant presence in the animal health industry.
Find similar cases for your pet
PetCaseFinder finds other peer-reviewed reports of pets with the same symptoms, plus a plain-English summary of what was tried across them.
Search related cases →Original publication: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/12878421/