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Drug Discovery - Answer-• Unlike small molecule drugs (pharmaceuticals), large molecule drugs (biopharmaceuticals) are mainly protein-based o These protein-based drugs are similar to natural biological compounds found in human body or they're fragments that mimic active part of natural compounds Discovery of Pharmaceuticals - Answer-commences w/ scanning hundreds of compounds, whether w/ actual materials (irrational approach) or virtual simulations (rational approach) • Pharmaceuticals...

Margin of safety - Answer-the difference between the usual effective dose and the dose that induces severe or life threatening side effects Rights of drug administration - Answer-right patient, right medication, right does, right route of administration, and right time of delivery Injection routes - Answer-intramuscular, intrathecal, intravenous, subcutaneous intramuscular - Answer-drugs given by direct injection into muscle tissue intrathecal - Answer-needle is inserted between to v...

______ are arguably the most socially important healthcare products - Answer-pharmaceuticals pharmaceutical development - Answer-is a high risk undertaking, many promising leads prove dissapointing pharmaceuticals - Answer-medicines and vaccines for human and animal use (brand name or generic, prescription or OTC) diagnostic - Answer-equipment and supplies used in screening, detecting, and monitoring disease. (ranges from home testing kits to sophisticated diagnostic imaging technologie...

Pharmaceuticals are arguably the most socially important healthcare product. (T/F) - Answer-true Pharmaceutical development is a high-risk undertaking, in which many promising leads prove disappointing. (T/F) - Answer-true Pharmaceutical sales are highest in which geographical regions? - Answer-The U.S., Western Europe, and Japan The U.S. accounts for about ____ of the world's pharmaceutical revenues. - Answer-50% Which of the following has fueled recent growth in the pharmaceutical...

Pharma companies must submit extensive data to the FDA demonstrating the safety and effectiveness of new drugs before receiving approval for sale. - Answer-True Average review time for a new drug - Answer-18 months Sales Team - Answer-Pg 7 The "engine of innovation," focused on discovering or inventing promising new product. - Answer-Research & Development This includes supply chain, manufacturing, trade, and distribution functions of the business. - Answer-Manufacturing & Operatio...

True or False? The FDA regulates the introduction of new drugs and enforces U.S. drug laws. - Answer-True True or False? Pharma companies must submit extensive data to the FDA demonstrating the safety and effectiveness of new drugs before receiving approval for sale. - Answer-True What is the average review time for a new drug? - Answer-18 months Sales Team (pg 7) - Answer-Pg 7 What is considered the "engine of innovation," focused on discovering or inventing promising new pr...

Pharmaceuticals are arguably the most socially important healthcare product - Answer-true Pharmaceutical development is a big-risk undertaking, in which many promising leads prove disappointing - Answer-true Pharmaceutical sales are highest in which geographical regions - Answer-The U.S., Western Europe, and Japan The U.S. accounts for about ____ of the world's pharmaceutical revenues - Answer-50% Which off the following has fueled recent growth in the pharmaceutical industry - Answ...

The FDA regulates the introduction of new drugs and enforces U.S. drug laws. - Answer-True Pharma companies must submit extensive data to the FDA demonstrating the safety and effectiveness of new drugs before receiving approval for sale. - Answer-True Average review time for a new drug - Answer-18 months Sales Team - Answer-Pg 7 The "engine of innovation," focused on discovering or inventing promising new product. - Answer-Research & Development This includes supply chain, manuf...

What is one way in which large molecule drugs differ from small molecule drugs? a. Large molecule drugs are mainly protein-based drugs that develop in biological systems such as living cells b. Large molecule drugs are synthesized using techniques based on chemical reactions to reactants c. Small molecule drugs are also known as bio pharmaceuticals d. Small molecule drugs are mainly protein based drugs that develop in biological systems such as living cells - Answer-a. Large molecule drug...