what is the role of a pharmasits in industry when researching a new drug?

Question: what is the role of a pharmasits in industry when researching a new drug?
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Asked by andflower1 to Audra, Fiona, Gavin, Justin, Steve on 21 Mar 2012.
- Audra Benjamin answered on 21 Mar 2012:
  
  Someone with a degree in pharmacology can be involved with new drug development at any stage but I’m unsure whether the pharmacist in the chemist shop would have any role in new drug development. They might help with investigating drug interactions, if a pateint is on more that one drug or side effects.

Question: what is the role of a pharmasits in industry when researching a new drug?