A new drug must be both effective (able to prevent or cure the targeted disease) and safe (non-toxic with no excessive or unacceptable side effects).
A new drug must be effective in treating the target disease and safe, meaning it should not be toxic or have severe side effects.
| Front | What are the two features a new drug must be? |
|---|---|
| Back | Effective (prevent or cure disease it is aimed for) and Safe (must not be toxic or have excessive or unacceptable side effects) |
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