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Which of the following is NOT a step in drug discovery processes and disciplines?
Which of the following is NOT a step in drug discovery processes and disciplines?
What is the term used for the original pharmacologically active compound from which synthetic analogues are developed?
What is the term used for the original pharmacologically active compound from which synthetic analogues are developed?
In the context of drug discovery, what is the term used for the substances extracted from natural products for pharmaceutical use?
In the context of drug discovery, what is the term used for the substances extracted from natural products for pharmaceutical use?
What is the term used to describe the process of refining and determining the structure of compounds isolated for drug discovery?
What is the term used to describe the process of refining and determining the structure of compounds isolated for drug discovery?
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What was the original source of aspirin before it was developed into a synthetic analogue?
What was the original source of aspirin before it was developed into a synthetic analogue?
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When did the introduction of synthetic substances as drugs occur in the history of drug discovery?
When did the introduction of synthetic substances as drugs occur in the history of drug discovery?
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Which discipline is not directly involved in drug discovery processes?
Which discipline is not directly involved in drug discovery processes?
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During lead optimisation in drug discovery, which of the following is not optimized?
During lead optimisation in drug discovery, which of the following is not optimized?
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In the secondary evaluation stage of drug discovery, what is not considered for evaluation?
In the secondary evaluation stage of drug discovery, what is not considered for evaluation?
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Which evaluation is not typically performed during the further evaluation of the lead in drug discovery?
Which evaluation is not typically performed during the further evaluation of the lead in drug discovery?
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What is not a part of the initial hit compounds evaluation in drug discovery?
What is not a part of the initial hit compounds evaluation in drug discovery?
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Which process is not part of the lead optimisation stage in drug discovery?
Which process is not part of the lead optimisation stage in drug discovery?
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Which type of testing uses isolated cells, tissues, enzymes, and receptors for leprosy?
Which type of testing uses isolated cells, tissues, enzymes, and receptors for leprosy?
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What is the common method for bioassay identification in big pharma?
What is the common method for bioassay identification in big pharma?
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Where do lead compounds typically originate from?
Where do lead compounds typically originate from?
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What is the focus of synthetic compounds in drug discovery?
What is the focus of synthetic compounds in drug discovery?
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What properties are considered for lead compounds in drug discovery?
What properties are considered for lead compounds in drug discovery?
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What criterion is important for orally active drugs related to lead compounds?
What criterion is important for orally active drugs related to lead compounds?
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What technology has made isolation and purification easier in drug discovery?
What technology has made isolation and purification easier in drug discovery?
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What is a focus of drug discovery and optimization concerning lead compounds?
What is a focus of drug discovery and optimization concerning lead compounds?
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Who proposed the germ theory in 1861, explaining how diseases spread?
Who proposed the germ theory in 1861, explaining how diseases spread?
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Who discovered and isolated anti-toxins for diphtheria in the 1890s, leading to the first vaccine?
Who discovered and isolated anti-toxins for diphtheria in the 1890s, leading to the first vaccine?
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Who developed methods for staining tissue, leading to diagnosing numerous blood diseases in the early 1900s?
Who developed methods for staining tissue, leading to diagnosing numerous blood diseases in the early 1900s?
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Who envisioned the concept of a 'magic bullet' to specifically target and kill microbes causing diseases?
Who envisioned the concept of a 'magic bullet' to specifically target and kill microbes causing diseases?
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What was the first chemotherapeutic agent for syphilis discovered serendipitously in 1909?
What was the first chemotherapeutic agent for syphilis discovered serendipitously in 1909?
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What are the crucial processes involved in modern medicine drug discovery and development?
What are the crucial processes involved in modern medicine drug discovery and development?
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What factors are crucial for choosing a disease to target for new drugs?
What factors are crucial for choosing a disease to target for new drugs?
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Why is selectivity and specificity crucial for drug targets?
Why is selectivity and specificity crucial for drug targets?
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Study Notes
- Louis Pasteur proposed the germ theory in 1861, explaining how diseases spread
- Robert Koch identified specific microorganisms causing diseases in the 1880s
- Emil von Behring discovered and isolated anti-toxins for diphtheria in the 1890s, leading to the first vaccine
- Paul Ehrlich developed methods for staining tissue, leading to diagnosing numerous blood diseases in the early 1900s
- Ehrlich envisioned the concept of a "magic bullet" to specifically target and kill microbes causing diseases
- Salvarsan 606, the first chemotherapeutic agent for syphilis, was discovered serendipitously in 1909
- Modern medicine drug discovery and development processes include finding a target, screening, discovery, development, and economic considerations
- Choosing a disease to target for new drugs depends on unmet needs, economic factors, and development capabilities
- Selectivity and specificity are crucial for drug targets to minimize side effects
- Target specificity and selectivity within the body are important for successful drug therapy
- Lead discovery includes random screening, natural ligands, and rational design based on target structure
- Primary assays, including biochemical, cellular, pharmacological, and physiological assays, are crucial for drug research without human testing.
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This quiz covers the use of in vitro and in vivo tests in leprosy research, the importance of test validity, and the application of high throughput screening in bioassays. It also addresses the relevance of isolated cells, tissues, enzymes, and receptors in testing.
