(Thomson Reuters: New York) -- In recognition of the International Year of Chemistry 2011, Thomson Reuters published a research report analyzing The Changing Role of Chemistry in Drug Discovery. By tracking pharmaceutical industry data during the last decade along with insights from industry experts, the new report forecasts the end of the blockbuster drug era. In its place, the report suggests, a much more targeted, patient-specific approach will define the next decade for the pharmaceutical industry and the patients it serves.

Leveraging data and analytics from the Thomson Reuters Integrity drug discovery and development database, the report analyzes pharmaceutical industry productivity, patent data, changing dynamics in the new drug pipeline, and trends in the use of biomarkers, among several other factors.

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