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PreclinicalA stage of research that begins before a
first-in-man clinical study, during which feasibility and drug safety data are
collected. Preclinical studies are required before clinical trials can be
started | |
Predatory price hikesWhen marketing authorisation has not been
secured for a drug by a company, it is possible for another organisation to buy
the drug and drastically increase the price at which it is sold | |
PreferencesA greater liking for one option over another | |
Press releaseA press release is an essential communication tool that is used to get your message across to the media in one fell swoop. It follows the structure of a typical news story including relevant quotes and 5 Ws and 1 H (who? what? Where? When? Why? and how?). Whether you want to announce a fundraising event, launching an awareness campaign, promoting an accomplishment or engaging in any clinical trial/research programme, a press release can be used to get the right publicity. | |
PrevalenceThe proportion of a chosen population that are
affected by a single disease. | |
Pro-drugA biologically inactive compound which can be
metabolised in the body to produce a drug | |
Product registryRegistries set up to collect information related to pharmacovigilance. They are different to patient registries as they only include people taking the medicine in question and only collect information on the drug’s effects. | |
ProductivityThe extent to which an individual can work
effectively. | |
ProliferativeTo increase or spread at a rapid rate | |
ProtocolA protocol is the plan for a piece of research. It usually includes information about:
A protocol describes in great detail what the researchers will do during the research. Usually, it cannot be changed without going back to a research ethics committee for approval. | |
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