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How is absorption from the injection site usually characterized for proteins?
How is absorption from the injection site usually characterized for proteins?
- Variable
- Slow (correct)
- Rapid
- Intermittent
What is the bioavailability of proteins compared to many small molecule drugs?
What is the bioavailability of proteins compared to many small molecule drugs?
- 10%–20%
- 80%–100% (correct)
- 30%–40%
- 50%–60%
How are protein biopharmaceuticals removed from the body?
How are protein biopharmaceuticals removed from the body?
- Converted to small molecules
- Not removed by metabolism (correct)
- Metabolized quickly
- Excreted unchanged
What is the typical half-life of proteins in the circulation?
What is the typical half-life of proteins in the circulation?
What type of dose–response relationship is observed for human recombinant erythropoietin?
What type of dose–response relationship is observed for human recombinant erythropoietin?
What is the estimated worth of the gene therapy sector by 2028?
What is the estimated worth of the gene therapy sector by 2028?
Which type of diseases are gene therapies primarily targeting?
Which type of diseases are gene therapies primarily targeting?
What are the two main gene therapy strategies mentioned in the text?
What are the two main gene therapy strategies mentioned in the text?
What is the primary reason for the conventional treatment of certain disorders being far from ideal?
What is the primary reason for the conventional treatment of certain disorders being far from ideal?
What was the key realization that emerged following the molecular biology revolution in the 1980s?
What was the key realization that emerged following the molecular biology revolution in the 1980s?
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