A vocabulary exercise for ESL professionals in the biotech industry. The expressions covered here appear in biotech industry publications, investor communications, and cross-functional team discussions.
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Choose the correct response to complete each sentence.
1. This drug may be able to prevent this disease, but it won't __________________________ it.
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2. Thanks to advances in modern research techniques, __________________________ can now create molecules from scratch.
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3. A promising molecule is sometimes referred to as a "__________________________ compound."
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4. We've managed to isolate a new __________________________ compound.
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5. These new techniques have __________________________ ( = radically changed) our ability to transform molecules.
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6. This will require __________________________. = This will require more research.
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7. More research is needed to determine whether or not these findings are __________________________. ( = correct)
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8. They have to __________________________ a series of tests. = They have to do a series of tests.
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9. If something is "toxic", it is __________________________.
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10. Viruses are usually __________________________ to these types of drugs. ( = These types of drugs don't work on viruses)
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📚 Important Words to Know 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