Preclinical Phase (Noun)
Meaning
A laboratory test of a new drug or a new invasive medical device on animal subjects; conducted to gather evidence justifying a clinical trial.
Classification
Nouns denoting acts or actions.
Examples
- The preclinical phase of the new cancer treatment involved testing the efficacy and safety of the drug on mice and rats before moving on to human trials.
- After months of preclinical phase testing, the researchers were confident that their new vaccine was ready for clinical trials on human subjects.
- The pharmaceutical company invested heavily in the preclinical phase of their new depression medication, conducting numerous animal studies to ensure its safety and efficacy.
- Regulatory agencies require that all medical devices undergo rigorous preclinical phase testing on animal subjects before being approved for human trials.
- The preclinical phase of the new implantable device was conducted on primates, with the results showing promising outcomes for its use in human patients.