Age Quote by Julius H. Comroe, Jr
“...Lag...occurred between an initial discovery and its effective clinical application. We analyzed 111 such lags: 8% amounted to 0.1 to 1 year; another 18% were 1 to 10 years; 17% (lagged) 11-20 years;...39% (lagged) 21-50 years; only 18% required more than 50 years for application.”
About This Quote
Source Research Paper: Lag Times in Translational Medicine, 1990
The delay between discovery and clinical use varies widely, often spanning decades.
In simple terms: Discovery often takes years to become a treatment.
Key Takeaway
Plan for long‑term development cycles.
Themes
innovation
translation
medicine
Mood
cautious
optimistic
Type
analytical
informative
When to use this quote
- drug development
- medical devices
- public health policy
- clinical trials
Key Concepts
research
implementation
adoption
Questions to Reflect On
- How can we accelerate translation without compromising safety?
- What incentives could reduce long lags?
A Different Perspective
Even with fast science, regulatory and economic hurdles can extend lag times.
