Preclinical Trial (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 pharmaceutical company initiated a preclinical trial to assess the safety and efficacy of their new cancer treatment.
- Results from the preclinical trial suggested that the new medication was effective in reducing inflammation in animal subjects.
- The medical device manufacturer conducted a preclinical trial to test the durability and biocompatibility of their new implant.
- Before proceeding to human clinical trials, the researchers conducted a series of preclinical trials to validate the new vaccine's immunogenicity.
- The preclinical trial data showed promising results, prompting the researchers to submit an application for a clinical trial to the regulatory agency.