6. Glossary

Common technical document (CTD)

Common Technical Document, a file in harmonized format containing all the data on the quality, safety and efficacy of the drug for a marketing application.

Évaluation préclinique/clinique; preclinical/clinical evaluation

Drug studies in vitro/in vivo and in human medicine.

Nanobiotics; nano-biotics

Antibiotic nanoparticles.

Nanoparticles; nano-particles

Organic or inorganic particle with at least one dimension smaller than 100 nm.

Pharmacopée européenne; european pharmacopoeia

The only reference work on drug quality control in Europe, it sets out the official standards for pharmaceutical raw materials, which must be respected throughout...