drug discovery and development

Question 1

what were drugs originally sourced from

Answer 1

plants and microorganisms

Question 2

where does aspirin originate from

Answer 2

willow tree

Question 3

what are the modern methods for drug creation

Answer 3

synthetic chemicals and modelling

Question 4

what is the first step for drug development

Answer 4

decide on a disease to treat and use R+D for treatment ideas

Question 5

what is the second step for drug development

Answer 5

search for possibilities maybe through traditional remedies/plant

Question 6

what is the 3rd step (key term)

Answer 6

in vitro screening where potential drugs tested on cell cultures in a lab to see if toxic to human

Question 7

what is the 4th step

Answer 7

moving to animal testing to see potential side effects

Question 8

what is the 5th step

Answer 8

phase I of clinical testing on humans using a small number of healthy people and check for side effects

Question 9

what is the 6th step

Answer 9

phase II of human trials using small number of patients suffering with the disease

Question 10

what is the 7th step

Answer 10

phase III more patients on large scale

Question 11

what is the final stage for the drug

Answer 11

full licensing for medical use allowing it to be sold to market