Developing New Immunosuppression for the Next Generation of Transplant Recipients: The Path Forward

The development of new immunosuppressive drugs has slowed markedly over the past several years, and the outlook that improved therapy will be available to the next generation of transplant recipients is bleak. In this viewpoint, the authors outline some of important barriers to new drug development and suggest specific steps that the transplant community can take to overcome them. This viewpoint from a diverse group of transplant professionals outlines some of the important barriers to new immunosuppressive drug development and suggests specifi c steps that the transplant community can take to overcome them.