lead compoundJoe Segen2016-12-13T05:25:12+00:00
lead compound
PHARMACOLOGY
pronounced, LEE’d A peptide, biomolecule, chemical or other agent with pharmacological or biochemical properties which suggest that it may have therapeutic potential and value as a starting point for drug development.
Lead compounds are identified by a sponsor and become the focus of drug development research.
Reference www.mcg.edu/research/octc/hac/glossary.pdf
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