efficacy test
[/ˈɛfɪkəsi tɛst/]
nounpl: efficacy tests
teste de eficácia
1. A scientific or clinical examination designed to measure the ability of a substance, treatment, or intervention to produce the desired or intended effect
The pharmaceutical company conducted an efficacy test to determine if the new drug could reduce blood pressure.
A empresa farmacêutica realizou um teste de eficácia para determinar se o novo medicamento poderia reduzir a pressão arterial.
2. In quality control, a test performed to verify that a product meets its specified performance standards
Before market release, all vaccines undergo rigorous efficacy tests.
Antes do lançamento no mercado, todas as vacinas passam por testes de eficácia rigorosos.
Efficacy tests are fundamental to pharmaceutical regulation in both Brazil and the USA. In Brazil, the ANVISA (Agência Nacional de Vigilância Sanitária) requires efficacy tests for drug approval. In the USA, the FDA mandates efficacy tests as part of the drug approval process. This term is commonly used in medical, pharmaceutical, and regulatory contexts in both English and Portuguese-speaking countries.
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