11 Questions
Which of the following is NOT included in the definition of a drug?
Dietary factors such as vitamins
Which of the following best describes pharmacodynamics?
The effect of a drug on the body
Which of the following areas overlaps with pharmacology as a new therapeutic approach?
Gene-based therapies
Which of the following is a disadvantage of using recombinant protein therapies?
Require blood donation
What is the advantage of using monoclonal antibody therapies?
Predictable batch properties
Which type of antibodies are designated with the suffix '-omab'?
Mouse Moabs
What is the potential use of stem cell therapy?
Treatment of leukaemias
Which approach is used to purify active ingredients from herbal remedies?
Taking a known herbal remedy and extracting the active ingredient
Which of the following drugs is derived from a fungus?
Penicillin
What is one advantage of using proteins as drugs?
Proteins have a long history of use as drugs
What is one recent advance in biotechnology that has changed the options for therapy?
Gene therapy approaches
Test your knowledge on drug discovery and protein-based therapeutics with this quiz. Learn about the differences between chemistry-led and target-led drug discovery, the advantages and disadvantages of protein-based therapeutics, and more.
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