Test Your Knowledge on Drug Development and Lead Compounds in Pharmaceuticals
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Which of the following is the definition of a drug according to the FDA?

  • Substances intended for use in treatment of disease only
  • Substances intended for use in prevention of disease only
  • Substances intended for use in diagnosis, cure, treatment, or prevention of disease (correct)
  • Substances intended for use in diagnosis only

    • What is the first step in developing a medication?

  • Testing the drug in humans
  • Identifying a lead compound (correct)
  • Performing pharmacokinetic studies
  • Testing the drug in animals

    • What is the purpose of pharmacokinetic studies in preclinical testing?

  • To study how cells react with the drug
  • To test the purity and stability of the product
  • To examine the dosing, packaging, and administration form
  • To study how drugs move through living organisms (correct)

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