Week 5

Question 1

Biopharmaceutical Research and Development Process

Answer 1

1. discover
2. development
3. pre-clinical research
4. clinical research
5. reviewing and monitoring

Question 2

discovery

Answer 2

new insights about diseases

screen compounds

Question 3

development

Answer 3

mechanisms of absorption, distribution, metabolism and excretion

Question 4

pre-clinical

Answer 4

establish that is it non-toxic to humans

Question 5

clinical phase I

Answer 5

safety and dosage

63% successful

Question 6

clinical phase II

Answer 6

hundred of patients
efficacy and side effects
30%

Question 7

clinical phase III

Answer 7

large study of infected patients

58%

Question 8

clinical phase IV

Answer 8

thousands

Question 9

reviewing and monitoring

Answer 9

• federal regulation thought the Health Products and Food Branch

Question 10

Canadian Agency for Drugs and Technologies in Health

Answer 10

drugs deemed safe must still go through a common drug review for further analysis

Question 11

patents

Answer 11

drug making is risky and expensive

companies need to ensure a return of their investment

Question 12

expense of drug making

Answer 12

2.6 billion

can take up to 10 years to get on the market

Question 13

drug payment: premium

Answer 13

amount that is paid to have coverage
usually based on income
high in NB

Question 14

drug payment: co payment

Answer 14

fixed

per prescription

Question 15

drug payment: co insurance

Answer 15

fixed percentage of cost

Question 16

drug payment: deductible

Answer 16

limited amount that can be paid before health plan starts

Question 17

mental health stats

Answer 17

$51 billion yearly
3 million youth
15% of over 60
1.6 receive inadequate care

Question 18

leading cause of disability in Canada

Answer 18

mental health

1.5x higher than cancer 7x higher than infectious disease

Question 19

mental health professionals

Answer 19

psychiatrist
psychologist (can diagnose and treat also)
counsellors and therapists

Question 20

cost of dental care

Answer 20

$12 billion annually
4.6 publicly funded
programs for children

Question 21

long term care

Answer 21

intended for people who have or are at a significant risk of having progressive or chronic conditions and who require services to meet their long-term functional needs

Question 22

covering long-term care

Answer 22

no minimum standard for P/T
responsible for determining money, quality and accreditation standards as well as which services are covered
often transferred to RHAs