The road to drug commercialization: Fast. Difficult. Unpredictable.

Few things are more exciting than developing a new drug. It takes everything you've got – vision, passion – and a lot of determination. But for every second you spend imagining how your drug will change lives, you probably spend hours wondering how you'll handle the endless deadlines, decisions and roadblocks that stand between you and your goal: successful commercialization.

In a few years, where will you be? Smiling as you recall how satisfying it was to reach your destination and make an important contribution to healthcare? Or will you still be lost in the trenches, trying to make the next milestone or find capital for the next project?

As Will Rogers once said, "You got to be careful if you don't know where you're going, because you might not get there."

You may know exactly where you want to go. But where are you right now? What's your next milestone? And who can help you get there faster? Dowpharma. That's what this road map is all about.

Getting there can be half the fun.

Every stage of new drug development can be intense, frustrating, challenging and exciting – all at the same time. So what separates the success stories from the horror stories? Part of it is having a great idea to begin with. Another key is finding the right collaborator at the right time.

Many entrepreneurial pharma companies increase their chances of success by working with an experienced development partner who can help them make decisions, solve technical problems and save money at critical points along the way.

Think about where you are right now on the road to commercialization – and discover how Dowpharma can help you get where you want to go.