Fig. 2From: Lost in translation: the valley of death across preclinical and clinical divide – identification of problems and overcoming obstaclesIllustration of the valley of death in biomedical research. Between basic scientific research and clinical research is what’s known as translational research often referred as “the Valley of Death,” where promising discoveries meet their demise. To cross the “Valley of Death, several key requirements must be in place to move these discoveries into new treatments, diagnostics and preventionsBack to article page