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TOPIC: English for the Biotechnology Industry 4

Practice the English vocabulary of biotechnology with this exercise. These terms span the full biotech value chain — from basic research and clinical development to commercialisation and regulation.


📚 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


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Choose the correct response to complete each sentence.



1. To reduce the possibility of side effects = To reduce the __________________________ for side effects
2. We have to test five different __________________________ ( = attributes/characteristics) of each lead compound.
3. If something is __________________________, (such as a method, etc.), it is not typical.
4. Let's examine the __________________________ ( = composition) of this compound.
5. We usually test __________________________ variations of each initial lead.
6. Biologists and __________________________ often work together to develop new drugs.
7. Each drug is made up of active and __________________________ ingredients.
8. Large-scale manufacturing refers to producing a drug in __________________________.
9. The "formulation" of a drug refers to its preparation according to a set __________________________.
10. We started with about 100 possibilities, but we __________________________ that number down to 5.


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