What is virtual drug development at PharmaDirections? Virtual drug development is the concept of building a lean and efficient development team around a product and driving to a critical milestone by leveraging high-level seasoned experts at part-time rates. At PharmaDirections we roll up our sleeves and go through the development process with our client. Founded in 2003, we are one of the pioneers of virtual biotech model. Our primary competencies are Discovery, Formulation, CMC, DMPK, Toxicology, Regulatory and Global Project Management across all functions.