Biology GCSE
Evidence before human trials
What Evidence before human trials means in Biology GCSE, as defined for AQA.
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Results from preclinical testing help decide whether a drug is promising and safe enough to move into clinical trials with human volunteers.
Topics that use Evidence before human trials
- Discovery and development of drugs (AQA GCSE)
Related terms
- Clinical trials
- Dose
- Drug discovery and development
- Efficacy
- Natural sources of medicines
- Optimum dose
- Patients
- Preclinical testing
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