Pharmaceutical_Clinical testing

What is the main purpose of preclinical testing?

• To test drugs on human volunteers

• To evaluate market interest

• To ensure the drug is safe to administer to humans

• To determine drug pricing

What does preclinical development usually involve?

• Marketing and sales strategy

• Testing the drug on humans

• Testing the drug in vitro and in vivo

• • Manufacturing the drug at full scale

Which term refers to how a drug is prepared for clinical use?

• Administer

• Formulate

• Develop

• Purify

What must be tested regarding the drug’s chemical composition?

• Price and label design

• Purity, quality, and potency

• Taste and smell

• Shape and color

What does the word “active” refer to in the phrase “active ingredient”?

• The flavoring in the drug

• The packaging material

• The main substance that produces the drug’s effect

• A vitamin added for nutrition

Before a drug can be tested in humans, it must be shown to be safe to __________ during the preclinical stage.

The preclinical __________ stage often takes several years and includes both in vitro and in vivo testing.

To ensure the drug works as intended, scientists must carefully __________ it into the proper dosage form such as tablets or nasal sprays.

Testing of the chemical composition includes analysis of the drug's __________ to ensure it is free from contaminants.

During CMC testing, the identity and strength of the __________ ingredient must be verified to confirm the drug’s effectiveness.