Drug discovery is the process by which potential drugs are discovered or designed. In the past most drugs have been discovered either by isolating the active ingredient from traditional remedies or by serendipitous discovery. Modern biotechnology often focuses on understanding the metabolic pathways related to a disease state or pathogen, and manipulating these pathways using molecular biology or biochemistry. A great deal of early-stage drug discovery has traditionally been carried out by universities and research institutions. COUNT 9
QSN1 What is a drug discovery? ANS1 the process by which potential drugs are discovered or designed QSN2 Who is usually responsible for early stages of drug discovery? ANS2 universities and research institutions QSN3 What is used to manipulate pathways? ANS3 molecular biology or biochemistry QSN4 What is involved in drug discovery? ANS4 isolating the active ingredient from traditional remedies or by serendipitous discovery QSN5 What focuses on metabolic pathways? ANS5 biotechnology QSN6 What is the name of the process in which possible drugs are discovered? ANS6 Drug discovery QSN7 What groups carry out most early drug discoveries? ANS7 research institutions QSN8 What kind of technology studies the understanding and manipulation of disease states and pathogens? ANS8 biotechnology QSN9 Most drugs have been found by isolating what from traditional remedies? ANS9 active ingredient