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Have there been cases in which drug tests on animals yielded promising results, but human trials were catastrophic (e.g. extreme toxicity, death of patients etc.) and, if yes, have we been able to pinpoint the biological difference between that species and humans that made it possible?

by /u/amarcord in /r/askscience

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