ABSTRACT
Translational medicine (TM) provides the key bridge (Fig. 4.1)
between advances in basic bioscience to clinical medicine that
embraces better therapy and improved patient care. It encompasses
two primary spaces. First, translation of basic science into drug
development tools that can be utilized effectively within the
domain of clinical medicine. Second, translating basic science into
better understanding of disease etiology and progression, with
the objective of discovering, developing, and tailoring new and
safer therapeutic options and high-quality care for the individual
patient.