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TARGETED DRUG [9 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2026-03-20
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Medication
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- combination pill
1, record 1, English, combination%20pill
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- polypill 2, record 1, English, polypill
correct, noun
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A pill containing at least two active agents to be taken in one unique dose. 3, record 1, English, - combination%20pill
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A polypill is a multidrug formulation in a single pill intended to simplify the drug regimen and reduce medication-induced adverse effects. The most common multidrug combinations in a polypill are used to treat cardiovascular diseases and are targeted against key modifiable risk factors such as hypertension and hyperlipidemia. These contain blood-pressure lowering agents, statins, and anti-platelet agents usually in a fixed dose. 4, record 1, English, - combination%20pill
Record 1, Key term(s)
- poly-pill
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Médicaments
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- comprimé combiné
1, record 1, French, comprim%C3%A9%20combin%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pilule contenant au moins deux agents actifs dans un seul et même comprimé, à dose unique. 2, record 1, French, - comprim%C3%A9%20combin%C3%A9
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'administration concomitante de lisinopril et d'hydrochlorothiazide a peu d'effet, sinon aucun, sur la biodisponibilité de chacun des médicaments. Le comprimé combiné est bioéquivalent à ses deux composants administrés en concomitance. 3, record 1, French, - comprim%C3%A9%20combin%C3%A9
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2023-06-19
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Diagnostic Procedures (Medicine)
- Pharmacology
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- companion diagnostic test
1, record 2, English, companion%20diagnostic%20test
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- CDx 2, record 2, English, CDx
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- companion diagnostic 3, record 2, English, companion%20diagnostic
correct
- CDx 4, record 2, English, CDx
correct
- CDx 4, record 2, English, CDx
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Within the last few years, we have seen an increasing number of predictive biomarker assays being developed to guide the use of targeted cancer drugs. This type of assay is called companion diagnostics and is most often developed in parallel to the drug using the drug-diagnostic co-development model. 5, record 2, English, - companion%20diagnostic%20test
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Méthodes diagnostiques (Médecine)
- Pharmacologie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- test diagnostique compagnon
1, record 2, French, test%20diagnostique%20compagnon
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- test de diagnostic compagnon 2, record 2, French, test%20de%20diagnostic%20compagnon
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le test est indiqué comme test diagnostique compagnon destiné à sélectionner les patients atteints d'un CPNPC [cancer du poumon non à petites cellules] en vue d'un traitement par les médicaments ciblés [...] 1, record 2, French, - test%20diagnostique%20compagnon
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2018-12-06
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Communication and Information Management
- Sociology of Communication
- Internet and Telematics
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- objectionable content
1, record 3, English, objectionable%20content
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
... content [on a website or mobile app] that most users would find to be offensive, upsetting, or inappropriate. 2, record 3, English, - objectionable%20content
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Some examples of objectionable content include : defamatory commentary and hate speech about religion, gender, race and other targeted groups; overly sexual material of an explicit nature; portrayals of extreme violence or content that encourages violence; bullying and harassment; and illegal activities such as drug use and gambling. 2, record 3, English, - objectionable%20content
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Gestion des communications et de l'information
- Sociologie de la communication
- Internet et télématique
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- contenu répréhensible
1, record 3, French, contenu%20r%C3%A9pr%C3%A9hensible
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[...] contenu [...] inapproprié, déplacé ou injurieux, ou qui viole les règles d'utilisation [d'un] site [Web ou d'une application mobile]. 2, record 3, French, - contenu%20r%C3%A9pr%C3%A9hensible
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
contenu répréhensible : terme tiré du mini-lexique «Cyberespace et droit» et reproduit avec l'autorisation du Centre de ressources en français juridique de l'Université de Saint-Boniface. 3, record 3, French, - contenu%20r%C3%A9pr%C3%A9hensible
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2012-09-24
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Biochemistry
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- combinatorial library
1, record 4, English, combinatorial%20library
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Combinatorial Library. Martek's proprietary drug discovery technology is based on a robust and versatile reaction platform that generates a diverse collection of small organic compounds by carrying out multiple chemical reactions simultaneously with given sets of chemical substrates. The optimal leads can be used directly as drugs if desired. To construct these chemical libraries, we use a collection of unique chemical entities and an array of different chemical reactions. These chemical libraries consist of a collection of single compounds stable for long term storage in an ordered molecular archive. Once a desired biological activity is identified, characterization of an active chemical lead is straightforward because the molecular archive is made up of individual compounds. The distinction between our technology from the others is the ability to quickly transform suboptimal leads to optimal ones, thereby establishing a few highly potent drug candidates for a given targeted disease in a short period. 1, record 4, English, - combinatorial%20library
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Biochimie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- bibliothèque combinatoire
1, record 4, French, biblioth%C3%A8que%20combinatoire
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- banque combinatoire 2, record 4, French, banque%20combinatoire
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Analyse des bibliothèques combinatoires. L'évolution récente des modes de production de l'industrie pharmaceutique a introduit le concept de chimie combinatoire. 1, record 4, French, - biblioth%C3%A8que%20combinatoire
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Bioquímica
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- genoteca combinatoria
1, record 4, Spanish, genoteca%20combinatoria
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Conjunto de nuevas combinaciones (que constan de las regiones que codifican una cadena ligera y una pesada de una inmunoglobulina) que se generan cuando se combina al azar una genoteca de cadena pesada con otra de cadena ligera; estas construcciones se propagan en un vector, y sus productos génicos se examinan para detectar nuevas propiedades de afinidad. 1, record 4, Spanish, - genoteca%20combinatoria
Record 5 - internal organization data 2012-09-24
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Atomic Physics
- Medication
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- nanodrug
1, record 5, English, nanodrug
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Nanotechnology has excellent potential in revolutionizing Health Care industries. The reduction in size of pharmaceutically active ingredients should increase the stability and bioavailability of the drug. The nanodrug delivery systems will have extraordinary features such as targeted ultracontrolled release of drugs vis-a-vis existing drug delivery systems. 1, record 5, English, - nanodrug
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Physique atomique
- Médicaments
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- nanomédicament
1, record 5, French, nanom%C3%A9dicament
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Des nanoparticules biodégradables qui servent à encapsuler des molécules médicamenteuses et à les acheminer à l'organe malade, aux tissus envahis par un cancer ou une infection, voire directement sur le type particulier de cellules à traiter, ne sont pas que des fantaisies futuristes dont rêvent les chercheurs. Certains de ces «nanomédicaments» font actuellement l'objet d'essais cliniques. 1, record 5, French, - nanom%C3%A9dicament
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Física atómica
- Medicamentos
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- nanomedicamento
1, record 5, Spanish, nanomedicamento
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Científicos, ingenieros y médicos de diferentes centros de investigación de Estados Unidos han encontrado efectos prometedores de un medicamento contra el cáncer, llamado BIND-014, para el tratamiento de tumores sólidos, que se ha convertido en el primer nanomedicamento dirigido y programado para ser estudiado en humanos. [...] la droga de esta nueva investigación es la primera de su clase en llegar a la evaluación clínica, y ha conseguido una gran concentración farmacológica en los tumores, dirigiendo el fármaco, encapsulado en nanopartículas, directamente hacia los tumores. 1, record 5, Spanish, - nanomedicamento
Record 6 - internal organization data 2007-10-24
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Drugs and Drug Addiction
- Criminology
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- drug ring
1, record 6, English, drug%20ring
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- drug-smuggling ring 2, record 6, English, drug%2Dsmuggling%20ring
correct
- drug smuggling ring 3, record 6, English, drug%20smuggling%20ring
correct
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The RCMP has busted a Montreal-based drug ring that dealt marijuana seeds over the Internet. In doing so, they arrested seven people, seized 200, 000 cannabis seeds, $300, 000 in U. S. and Canadian cash, three gold bricks and several computers that formed the guts of the operation. The RCMP said Tuesday this is the first time they’ve targeted seed sales over the Internet. 4, record 6, English, - drug%20ring
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Drogues et toxicomanie
- Criminologie
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- réseau de drogue
1, record 6, French, r%C3%A9seau%20de%20drogue
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- réseau de trafiquants de drogue 2, record 6, French, r%C3%A9seau%20de%20trafiquants%20de%20drogue
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Une enquête menée par la Sûreté du Québec permet d'établir la présence d'un réseau de drogue dont la distribution se fait en deux étapes : une personne fait la livraison de la drogue dans un endroit connu à l'avance et, par la suite, une autre vient la récupérer. Les policiers mettent en place un système de surveillance afin d'identifier les participants. 3, record 6, French, - r%C3%A9seau%20de%20drogue
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2000-09-20
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Federal Laws and Regulations (Canadian)
- Medication
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- Regulations Amending the Food and Drug Regulations(1091--Targeted Substance Symbol and Schedule F)
1, record 7, English, Regulations%20Amending%20the%20Food%20and%20Drug%20Regulations%281091%2D%2DTargeted%20Substance%20Symbol%20and%20Schedule%20F%29
correct, Canada
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Pursuant to the Food and Drugs Act. 1, record 7, English, - Regulations%20Amending%20the%20Food%20and%20Drug%20Regulations%281091%2D%2DTargeted%20Substance%20Symbol%20and%20Schedule%20F%29
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Titres de lois et de règlements fédéraux canadiens
- Médicaments
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- Règlement modifiant le Règlement sur les aliments et drogues (1091 -- symbole relatif aux substances ciblées et annexe F)
1, record 7, French, R%C3%A8glement%20modifiant%20le%20R%C3%A8glement%20sur%20les%20aliments%20et%20drogues%20%281091%20%2D%2D%20symbole%20relatif%20aux%20substances%20cibl%C3%A9es%20et%20annexe%20F%29
correct, masculine noun, Canada
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
En vertu de la Loi sur les aliments et drogues. 1, record 7, French, - R%C3%A8glement%20modifiant%20le%20R%C3%A8glement%20sur%20les%20aliments%20et%20drogues%20%281091%20%2D%2D%20symbole%20relatif%20aux%20substances%20cibl%C3%A9es%20et%20annexe%20F%29
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1994-04-29
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Sociology of Communication
- Social Psychology
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- street language
1, record 8, English, street%20language
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[discussed were] the role of the nurse in counseling employees at risk for HIV [and] the importance of pre- and posttest counseling in accordance with Centers for Disease Control (CDC) recommendations. The communication strategies ... used were open-ended questions, terminology (common or street language) easily understood and meaningful to the client, and recognition of cultural figures associated with each approach. 1, record 8, English, - street%20language
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 2 CONT
... The researchers’ own knowledge of street language and drug behavior has enabled them to capture information that would escape most observers... the creation, production, and distribution of a comic book... targeted for drug users... uses street language... ghetto street language and language variation and its effects on attitudes toward and perception of others... [Source : PASCAL database]. 2, record 8, English, - street%20language
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
... the spoken language of everyday life is learned from infancy - in the home, in the streets and at times even from associates of dubious character. It includes figures of speech, manufactured words, phrases of obscure origin and also vulgarities and obscenities. In the spoken language we find nonsense words, grammatical errors, mispronunciations, and fad words and phrases which have a brief period of popularity and are then discarded ... it includes what in America is considered "colloquial" and "slang", and in France "familier, populaire, langue verte and argot ..." Slang is most closely paralleled in French by the "langue verte", which is defined as "the ensemble of words and figures of speech commonly used in the street, along the boulevards, in shops, clubs, markets and workshops, etc." 3, record 8, English, - street%20language
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Sociologie de la communication
- Psychologie sociale
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- langue verte
1, record 8, French, langue%20verte
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- langage populaire 2, record 8, French, langage%20populaire
correct, masculine noun
- langage argotique 2, record 8, French, langage%20argotique
correct, masculine noun, Europe
- langue populaire 3, record 8, French, langue%20populaire
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Idiome dont les mots sont faits pour ne pas être compris par les non-initiés, parlé couramment et naturellement par une certaine classe de gens. 4, record 8, French, - langue%20verte
Record 8, Key term(s)
- langage des rues
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1991-05-31
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Medication
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- targeted drug 1, record 9, English, targeted%20drug
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Médicaments
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- médicament à cible définie
1, record 9, French, m%C3%A9dicament%20%C3%A0%20cible%20d%C3%A9finie
masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
- médicament à molécule guidée 1, record 9, French, m%C3%A9dicament%20%C3%A0%20mol%C3%A9cule%20guid%C3%A9e
masculine noun
- médicament à action élective 1, record 9, French, m%C3%A9dicament%20%C3%A0%20action%20%C3%A9lective
masculine noun
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
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