Concept information
Preferred term
preclinical testing
Definition
- Preclinical testing is conducted to determine safety and efficacy in nonhuman animal studies as well as studies to characterize the chemical properties of the drug, its formulation, and the conditions of storage. Preformulation studies covering the physical and chemical characterization of the new drug substance are also conducted. [Source: Encyclopedia of Health Care Management; Preclinical Testing]
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URI
https://concepts.sagepub.com/social-science/concept/preclinical_testing
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