potency test
[/ˈpoʊtənsi tɛst/]
nounpl: potency tests
teste de potência
1. A laboratory or clinical assessment to measure the strength, effectiveness, or biological activity of a substance, particularly pharmaceuticals, vaccines, or other therapeutic agents
The potency test confirmed that the vaccine maintained its effectiveness after storage.
O teste de potência confirmou que a vacina manteve sua eficácia após o armazenamento.
2. A quality control procedure to verify that a drug or biopharmaceutical product contains the expected amount of active ingredient and produces the intended therapeutic effect
Every batch of insulin must pass a potency test before release to the market.
Cada lote de insulina deve passar por um teste de potência antes do lançamento no mercado.
3. In toxicology or pharmacology, an evaluation of the concentration of a substance required to produce a specific biological response
The potency test revealed that the new formulation was twice as potent as the original.
O teste de potência revelou que a nova formulação era duas vezes mais potente que a original.
Potency tests are critical in both Brazilian and American pharmaceutical regulatory frameworks, overseen by ANVISA (Brazil) and FDA (USA) respectively. This term is primarily used in scientific, medical, and industrial contexts and is essential for drug approval and quality assurance processes.
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