19. Intro to Pharmacology Flashcards

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What is a drug?

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Substance that benefits biological activity

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What is target-led discovery?

A

Choose drug target
Screen chemicals for binding to target
Mechanism is known, effect is predicted

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What is chemistry-led discovery?

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Choose chemical
Screen for biological activity
mechanism is unknown, effect known

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What are CAR-T cells?

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Patient’s own genetically modified cells that express synthetic receptors which can recognise tumour antigens

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