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Base Pair bp
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Bacteriology
The branch of medical science that studies bacteria in relation to disease 
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Base Pair bp
Two DNA  sub units bound together by weak biochemical bonds between their nitrogen containing components. The base guanine pairs with cytosine creating the GC or CG base pair. And the base adenine pairs with thymine creating the AT or TA configuration. The chemical bonds between multiple base pairs holds the two strands of DNA  material together. The shape has been described as a double helix. 

Product/Service Category: Genomics
Suggested Reading:
From Genome to Therapy: Integrating New Technologies with Drug Development
Suggested Trade/Journal Publications:
Genetic Engineering News,  Genomics

Genetics 101 
Tissue|Cell| Nucleus|Chromosome|DNA Strand|Gene|Nucleotides|Base Pair bp|Molecule|Atom

Behavioral Medicine
Application of principles of behavior therapy to the prevention, diagnosis, treatment, and rehabilitation of medical disorders; applies to such areas as stress prevention and reduction, pediatric and adult patient management and compliance, pain control, and life-style modification. Biofeedback, relaxation training, behavior therapy, and hypnosis are important modalities.
www.ohpsych.org/Public/glossary.htm
Bioanalytical Assays
The common definition of assay as, an analysis of the composition of a substance. Bioanalytical Assays are the methods for quantitative measurement of a drug, drug metabolites, or chemicals in biological fluids.

Product/Service Category: Lab Services:
Suggested Reading:
Biopharmaceuticals : Biochemistry and Biotechnology
Handbook of Interpretation of Diagnostic Tests 
Suggested Trade/Journal Publications:
Genetic Engineering News,  Pharmaceutical Laboratory,

Bioavailability
The rate and degree to which a drug is absorbed or otherwise available to the treatment site in the body.

Product/Service Category: Lab Services: Sub Category: Bioavailability
Suggested Reading:
Purification of Laboratory Chemicals,  Drug Safety Assessment in Clinical Trials 
Suggested Trade and Journal Publications:
American Biotechnology Laboratory, Cell, Drug Discovery & Development, Nature-Biotechnology
Pharmaceutical Laboratory

Bioequivalence
The scientific basis upon which brand-name drugs are compared to their generic equivalents. Studies must be conducted to ensure the two products do not differ in safety, efficacy, and bioavailability when administered at the same dosages. These studies are conducted under the protocols of an ANDA, Abbreviated New Drug Application that is filed with the FDA.

Product/Service Category:  Lab Services: Sub Category: Biological Testing
Suggested Reading:
Purification of Laboratory Chemicals,  Drug Safety Assessment in Clinical Trials 
Suggested Trade and Journal Publications:
American Biotechnology Laboratory, Cell, Drug Discovery & Development, Nature-Biotechnology
Pharmaceutical Laboratory

Biotechnology-Definition
The broad definition of biotechnology is simply the industrial use of living organisms (or parts of living organisms) to produce foods, drugs, or other products. The oldest biotechnologies include fermentation and plant and animal hybridization. The newest biotechnologies range from protein separation technologies to genomics and combinational chemistry. A sampler of fields that fall under biotechnology's broad umbrella would include:
bacteriology
biochemical engineering
bioinformatics
bioprocessing
cell biology
chromatography
computational & mathematical modeling
developmental and molecular genetics
DNA  technologies
electrophoresis
embryology
immunology
materials science
microbiology
nucleic acid chemistry
protein engineering
virology
Source: Nature Biotechnology 1999 Media Kit. Click for their site: http://biotech.nature.com
Click here for a link to The History of Biotechnology

Product/Service Category: Genomics
Suggested Reading:
The Golden Helix : Inside Biotech Ventures
The Billion-Dollar Molecule :One Company's Quest for the Perfect Drug
From Genome to Therapy: Integrating New Technologies with Drug Development 
Clone : The Road to Dolly, and the Path Ahead
Suggested Trade/Journal Publications:
Biotechniques,  Cell,Nature-Biotechnology

Biotechnology-Definitions
The following link is to Rigel Pharmaceutical's Glossary page on thier Web site. Click the link below.

http://www.rigel.com/rigel/glossary
 

Black Box Data
Black box data refers to the most critical information about a drug, such as, Indications, Warnings, etc.The term originates from the fact that this infrmation is listed in the PDR (Physicians Desk Reference) within a bordered black box.
See also Generic Drugs, and The FDA

Product/Service Category: Medicines,  Category: Therapeutics
Suggested Reading:
Novel Therapeutics from Modern Biotechnology : From Laboratory to Human Testing
Advances in Drug Discovery Techniques
Suggested Trade and Journal Publications:
Pharmacy Times,Contract Pharma,  Pharmaceutical Executive,Pharmacy Today

Blind Study
A clinical trial in which the subject or the investigator ( or both) are unaware of which trial product/drug the subject is taking. See also Single-Blind Study, Double-Blind Study,and Triple-Blind Study.

Product/Service Category: Clinical Services: Sub Category: Clinical Trial Mgmt Phase l
Suggested Reading:
Analysing Survival Data from Clinical Trials and Observational Studies
Clinical Pharmacology of Biotechnology Products, Clinical Trials : A Methodological Perspective
Suggested Trade/Journal Publications:
Applied Clinical Trials

Blinded Medications
Drug products that appear identical in size, shape, color, flavor, and other attributes making it impossible for subjects and the investigators to ascertain which medication is being administered.

Product/Service Category: Lab Services: Sub Category: Biological Testing
Suggested Reading:
Analysing Survival Data from Clinical Trials and Observational Studies,  Drug Safety Assessment in Clinical Trials 
Suggested Trade and Journal Publications:
American Biotechnology Laboratory, Cell, Drug Discovery & Development, Nature-Biotechnology
Pharmaceutical Laboratory,  Applied Clinical Trials

Brain Tumors
Stereotactic radiosurgery (SRS) is a way of treating brain disorders with a precise delivery of a single high dose of radiation in a one-day session. Treatment involves the use of focused radiation beams delivered to a specific area of the brain to treat abnormalities, tumors or other functional disorders. Body stereotactic radiosurgery does not exist because there is no way to immobilize the body to treat a tumor in one session the way the head can be secured. Fractionated stereotactic radiation treatments - which are received over a period of days or weeks - may be administered in the body with the assistance of removable masks and frames that achieve some degree of lesser mobilization. 

More definitions are avaliable at: http://www.irsa.org/definitions.html

From: IRSA, 3005 Hoffman Street, Harrisburg, PA, 17110 USA. (Phone: 717-260-9808, Fax: 717-260-9809) 

Brand Loyalty
Brand loyalty of current clients is a critical asset that must be managed carefully. This loyalty is a major barrier to competition. Countless new business have succeeded because companies neglected existing customers. If properly managed  brand loyalty can result in: lower marketing costs, more time to respond to competitive threats and attracting new clients.

Product/Service Category: Marketing & Media Services:
Suggested Reading:
Advertising Media Planning, Checklists for Print Media Advertising Planning and Buying
Suggested Trade/Journal Publications:
Med Ad News,  Medical Marketing & Media, Pharmaceutical Executive

Branding Awareness Pyramid
The Branding Awareness Pyramid is a well established marketing research tool. The purpose of this concept is two-fold. First, through various research techniques, phone, mail, fax, etc. the researcher
determines where the company's brand awareness lies on the pyramid. Secondly, once quantified, the company can establish goals for moving the market awareness up the pyramid. The pyramid consists of the following elements:
Top
of Mind
Brand Recall
Brand Recognition
Unaware of the Brand

Product/Service Category: Marketing & Media Services:
Suggested Reading:
Advertising Media Planning, Checklists for Print Media Advertising Planning and Buying
Suggested Trade/Journal Publications:
Med Ad News, Medical Marketing & Media, Pharmaceutical Executive

Breast Cancer
Listed below is a link to Novartis' Femara Web site and a glossary of Breast Cancer Terms:

Click here for Glossary


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