Lewis L, Siegelman S
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Pharmaceutical research once focused primarily on curing infectious diseases, many of which have been virtually eliminated. Today, there is growing emphasis on finding ways to prevent, treat, and cure chronic illnesses such as cardiovascular disease and cancer.
药物研究曾经主要专注于治愈传染病，其中许多传染病实际上已被消灭。如今，人们越来越重视寻找预防、治疗和治愈诸如心血管疾病和癌症等慢性病的方法。
