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PHARMACEUTICAL DRUG [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2010-10-01
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Medication
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- pharmaceutical drug
1, record 1, English, pharmaceutical%20drug
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Biologic drugs, unlike pharmaceutical drugs, are derived through the metabolic activity of living organisms and are more variable and structurally complex. They are manufactured from animals, microorganisms, or through the use of animals or microorganisms. 1, record 1, English, - pharmaceutical%20drug
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Médicaments
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- médicament pharmaceutique
1, record 1, French, m%C3%A9dicament%20pharmaceutique
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Contrairement aux médicaments pharmaceutiques, les médicaments biologiques sont dérivés de l'activité métabolique d'organismes vivants. Leur structure est plus complexe et leur contenu tend à varier davantage que les médicaments synthétisés par voie chimique. 1, record 1, French, - m%C3%A9dicament%20pharmaceutique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2007-08-27
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Monographs
- Medication
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Budget Impact Analysis Guidelines : Guidelines for Conducting Pharmaceutical Budget Impact Analyses for Submission to Public Drug Plans in Canada
1, record 2, English, Budget%20Impact%20Analysis%20Guidelines%20%3A%20Guidelines%20for%20Conducting%20Pharmaceutical%20Budget%20Impact%20Analyses%20for%20Submission%20to%20Public%20Drug%20Plans%20in%20Canada
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
By Patented Medicine Prices Review Board, May 2007. 1, record 2, English, - Budget%20Impact%20Analysis%20Guidelines%20%3A%20Guidelines%20for%20Conducting%20Pharmaceutical%20Budget%20Impact%20Analyses%20for%20Submission%20to%20Public%20Drug%20Plans%20in%20Canada
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Titres de monographies
- Médicaments
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Incidence du prix d'un médicament sur les budgets des régimes d'assurance-médicaments : Lignes directrices pour l'analyse de l'incidence du prix d'un médicament sur les budgets des régimes d'assurance-médicaments au Canada
1, record 2, French, Incidence%20du%20prix%20d%27un%20m%C3%A9dicament%20sur%20les%20budgets%20des%20r%C3%A9gimes%20d%27assurance%2Dm%C3%A9dicaments%20%3A%20Lignes%20directrices%20pour%20l%27analyse%20de%20l%27incidence%20du%20prix%20d%27un%20m%C3%A9dicament%20sur%20les%20budgets%20des%20r%C3%A9gimes%20d%27assurance%2Dm%C3%A9dicaments%20au%20Canada
correct, Canada
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Document publié par le Conseil d'examen du prix des médicaments brevetés, mai 2007. 1, record 2, French, - Incidence%20du%20prix%20d%27un%20m%C3%A9dicament%20sur%20les%20budgets%20des%20r%C3%A9gimes%20d%27assurance%2Dm%C3%A9dicaments%20%3A%20Lignes%20directrices%20pour%20l%27analyse%20de%20l%27incidence%20du%20prix%20d%27un%20m%C3%A9dicament%20sur%20les%20budgets%20des%20r%C3%A9gimes%20d%27assurance%2Dm%C3%A9dicaments%20au%20Canada
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2004-12-02
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Reports
- Medication
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Provincial Drug Plans Overview Report :Pharmaceutical Trends, 1995-96-1999-00
1, record 3, English, Provincial%20Drug%20Plans%20Overview%20Report%20%3APharmaceutical%20Trends%2C%201995%2D96%2D1999%2D00
correct, Canada
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Prepared by the Patented Medicine Prices Review Board for the Federal/Provincial/Territorial Working Group on Drug Prices, 2001. 1, record 3, English, - Provincial%20Drug%20Plans%20Overview%20Report%20%3APharmaceutical%20Trends%2C%201995%2D96%2D1999%2D00
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Titres de rapports
- Médicaments
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- Régimes d'assurance-médicaments provinciaux - Vue d'ensemble - Évolution du prix des médicaments 1995/96 - 1999-00
1, record 3, French, R%C3%A9gimes%20d%27assurance%2Dm%C3%A9dicaments%20provinciaux%20%2D%20Vue%20d%27ensemble%20%2D%20%C3%89volution%20du%20prix%20des%20m%C3%A9dicaments%201995%2F96%20%2D%201999%2D00
correct, masculine noun, Canada
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Préparé par le Conseil d'examen du prix des médicaments brevetés pour le Groupe d'étude fédéral-provincial-territorial sur les prix des médicaments, 2001. 1, record 3, French, - R%C3%A9gimes%20d%27assurance%2Dm%C3%A9dicaments%20provinciaux%20%2D%20Vue%20d%27ensemble%20%2D%20%C3%89volution%20du%20prix%20des%20m%C3%A9dicaments%201995%2F96%20%2D%201999%2D00
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1997-11-28
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Monographs
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Canadian Pharmaceutical Market :Drug Store and Hospital Purchases, 1989-1993
1, record 4, English, Canadian%20Pharmaceutical%20Market%20%3ADrug%20Store%20and%20Hospital%20Purchases%2C%201989%2D1993
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
- CDH 1, record 4, English, CDH
correct
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Titres de monographies
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- Canadian Pharmaceutical Market : Drug Store and Hospital Purchases, 1989-1993
1, record 4, French, Canadian%20Pharmaceutical%20Market%20%3A%20Drug%20Store%20and%20Hospital%20Purchases%2C%201989%2D1993
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
- CDH 1, record 4, French, CDH
correct
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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