they wouldn't be getting VC money if they were more than a couple years away from human trials
I wouldn't be so sure. They have the science, but do they have product leads? If not, that could take a few years alone. Then tack on all the pre-clinical testing.
The average drug takes ~8 years once it's discovered to get approved by the FDA. And that's if nothing goes wrong.
I wouldn't be so sure. They have the science, but do they have product leads? If not, that could take a few years alone. Then tack on all the pre-clinical testing.
The average drug takes ~8 years once it's discovered to get approved by the FDA. And that's if nothing goes wrong.