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According to the FDA, New drug is defined:
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Any drug that is NOT recognized as being safe and
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effective in the conditions recommended for its use in the
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labeling among qualified experts
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A new chemical entity
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A new formulation or method of manufacture of 'old
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drug'
A new combination (including proportions) of two or
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more old drugs || ||
A new use/route of administration/dosage form for an
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established drug ||
,What is the approximate ratio of potential compounds
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that enters the drug development process to the number
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of products that ultimately gets the FDA approval?
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1:10,000
The science that deals with the adverse effects of drugs
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is known as:
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Toxicology
Preformulations Studies: ||
Performed to understand the physical and chemical
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properties of a lead compound to enable the most
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optimal formulation design
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Natural sources of Drugs:
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, -Plants- the main source until the beginning of 20th
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century
-Minerals
-Microorganisms
-Animals
Prodrugs:
A compound that requires metabolic biotransformation
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after administration to produce the desired
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pharmacologically active. ||
Typically designed to modify:
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-Solubility
-Absorption
-Biostability