TOPIC: English for the Biotechnology Industry 1

A vocabulary exercise for professionals in the biotechnology industry. These terms cover the intersection of science and business — the language you'll need in biotech meetings, reports, and communications.


📚 Key vocabulary
clinical trial — a research study involving human participants to evaluate the safety and effectiveness of a medical intervention
FDA approval — authorization from the US Food and Drug Administration confirming a drug or device is safe and effective for use
gene therapy — a technique that modifies a person's genes to treat or prevent disease
CRISPR — a gene-editing technology that allows scientists to modify DNA sequences with high precision
monoclonal antibodies — laboratory-made proteins designed to bind to specific targets in the body, used to treat various diseases
bioreactor — a vessel or system designed to support the growth of biological organisms for research or production purposes
cell culture — the process of growing cells under controlled conditions outside their natural environment
assay — a test or procedure used to measure the activity, quality, or presence of a biological substance
regulatory compliance — adherence to laws, guidelines, and specifications relevant to pharmaceutical manufacturing and testing
pharmacokinetics — the study of how a drug is absorbed, distributed, metabolized, and excreted by the body


READY TO PRACTICE? LET’S GO!

Choose the correct response to complete each sentence.



1. R & D is short for "research and __________________________."
2. We are trying to develop a safe and __________________________ new treatment for this disease.
3. In order to fully understand a disease, you have to examine it at the __________________________ level.
4. Recent developments = Recent __________________________
5. The average cost to research and develop a __________________________ drug is about $900 billion.
6. This drug has been __________________________ for use by the FDA (Food and Drug Administration).
7. To discover/find the underlying causes of a condition = To __________________________ the underlying causes of a condition
8. We have to determine how the __________________________ cells are different from the normal/healthy cells.
9. Major pharmaceutical companies usually have their own __________________________ where they develop new drugs.
10. Conducting clinical __________________________ involves testing the potential medicine on patients.


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