TOPIC 2 Flashcards
MOLECULAR DISCOVERY &
CHARACTERIZATION
- GOAL DRUG
- PRODRUG
- BIOASSSAY
- LEAD COMPOUND
identified during drug
discovery and
development
It serves as the
starting point.
chosen based on their
ability to interact with
a specific target
Lead Compound
the ultimate
objective in drug
development,
which is to create a
safe and effective
medication
Goal Drug
an inactive or less
active precursor
molecule of a drug
that undergoes a
chemical or
enzymatic
transformation
within the body to
become an active
therapeutic agent
Prodrug
A compound that requires
metabolic biotransformation
after administration to
produce the desired pharmacologically active compound
Prodrugs
Aspirin is a prodrug of?
Salicylic acid
Enalapril ->
enalaprilat
Epinephrine ->
Dipivefrin
Epinephrine -> Dipivefrin:
◦ Enhanced solubility
◦ Enhanced lipophilic character
◦ Enhanced duration of action
Reserpine
▫ Rauwolfia serpentina
▫ (reserpine) tranquilizer and hypotensive
agent
Periwinkle
▫ Vinca rosea
▫ Vinblastin and Vincristine
▫ For cancer
Pacific Yew Tree
Taxus brevifolia
Animal Source
Endocrine glands of cattle, sheep and swine
Pregnant mares.
Embryo
Endocrine glands of cattle, sheep and swine
Thyroid extract, insulin and pituitary hormone
(replacement therapy)
Pregnant mares
Source of estrogens
Embryo
vaccines
Microbiological Source
penicillin, cephalosphorin,
tetracyclines,
aminoglycosides, lovastatin
Genetic engineering
Recombinant DNA
Monoclonal Antibody production
PRE- CLINICAL TRIAL:
●Chemical and physical characterization
●Pharmacology
●Pharmacokinetics
●Pharmacodynamics
●Analytical studies
●Toxicology
●Pharmaceutics
●File IND Application
Once passed
with pre clinical
submit
INVESTIGATIONAL
NEW DRUG (IND)
the science of the properties of the drugs
and its effects in the body
Pharmacology
the study of the interaction of drugs
with cells
Pharmacodynamics
the handling of a drug within the
body, it includes the ADME processes
Pharmacokinetics
are observational studies that are aimed
at objective examination and assessment − analysis − of
causal relationships between exposure to potential disease
determinants (risk factors) and subsequent disease
Analytical studies
the study of the A/E of the chemical agents on living
organisms
Toxicology
the general area of study concerned with the
formulation, manufacturing stability and effectiveness of a
pharmaceutical dosage form
Pharmaceutics
an exclusive rights to the use and profits of a novel
pharmaceutical for a limited term
Patent the drug
PRE- CLINICAL TRIAL Special consideration is given on
Orphan drugs and
Treatment IND, Emergency IND
Physical – Chemical
Characterization:
- Solubility
- Partition coefficient
- Dissolution rate
- Physical form
- Stability
preclinical data to check whether the product is safe for initial testing in humans
Animal Pharmacology and Toxicology Studies
information about composition, manufacturer, stability, and controls used for manufacturing the drug substance and the drug product
manufacturing information
detailed plan for proposed clinical studies to assess whether the initial phase trials will expose subjects to unnecessary risks
clinical protocols and investigator information
schedule of dosage
Dosage Regimen