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Exploring Drug Discovery and Protein-Based Therapeutics

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Exploring Drug Discovery and Protein-Based Therapeutics

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Which of the following is NOT included in the definition of a drug?

Dietary factors such as vitamins (correct)

Substances used in excess of normal dietary intake

Substances that interact with living organisms

Substance that has biological activity

Which of the following best describes pharmacodynamics?

The process of drug discovery

The effect of a drug on the body (correct)

The frequency of drug intake

The interaction of substances with living organisms

Which of the following areas overlaps with pharmacology as a new therapeutic approach?

Chemistry-led drug discovery

Gene-based therapies (correct)

Protein-based therapeutics

Monoclonal antibodies

Which of the following is a disadvantage of using recombinant protein therapies?

Require blood donation Signup and view all the answers

What is the advantage of using monoclonal antibody therapies?

Predictable batch properties Signup and view all the answers

Which type of antibodies are designated with the suffix '-omab'?

Mouse Moabs Signup and view all the answers

What is the potential use of stem cell therapy?

Treatment of leukaemias Signup and view all the answers

Which approach is used to purify active ingredients from herbal remedies?

Taking a known herbal remedy and extracting the active ingredient Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following drugs is derived from a fungus?

Penicillin Signup and view all the answers

What is one advantage of using proteins as drugs?

Proteins have a long history of use as drugs Signup and view all the answers

What is one recent advance in biotechnology that has changed the options for therapy?

Gene therapy approaches Signup and view all the answers