Developing a new drug can take eight to ten years of clinical trials following extensive preclinical testing.

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One company already putting such drugs through preclinical testing is closely held Memory Pharmaceuticals, in collaboration with Roche Holding.

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Pharmaceutical clients were eager to unload increasingly complex and expensive preclinical testing.

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Nearly 80 of those are still in drug discovery and preclinical testing.

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Over the past six years he has strung together laboratories in 21 states and 16 countries, performing just about every aspect of preclinical research testing.

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