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  • IVIntravenous means ‘within the vein’. It is the infusion of liquid directly into a vein using a syringe or intravenous catheter (tube). Compared with other routes of administration, the intravenous route is the fastest way to deliver fluids and medicines into the blood stream (the systemic(...)
  • Investigational Medicinal ProductAn investigational medicinal product is an active ingredient or placebo that has been pharmaceutically formulated (prepared) for human use which is being tested, or used as a comparator, in a clinical trial. Typically IMPs have not yet received marketing authorisation, however in some(...)
  • IMPAn investigational medicinal product is an active ingredient or placebo that has been pharmaceutically formulated (prepared) for human use which is being tested, or used as a comparator, in a clinical trial. Typically IMPs have not yet received marketing authorisation, however in some(...)
  • Investigational Medicinal Product DossierInvestigational Medicinal Product Dossier
  • IMPDInvestigational Medicinal Product Dossier
  • Investigational planAn investigational plan is a medicines development plan to support the authorisation of a medicine for humans. It aims to ensure that the necessary data is obtained through clinical and other studies.
  • InvestigatorA clinical trial investigator is responsible for the conduct of the trial at a trial site. If a trial is conducted by a team of individuals at a trial site, the investigator is the leader responsible for the team, and is called the principle investigator.
  • Investigator’s BrochureThe Investigator's Brochure (IB) is a comprehensive document that summarises all the relevant clinical and non-clinical information about the medicine being studied in humans. An IB contains a 'Summary of Data and Guidance for the Investigator' section, the aim of which is 'to provide the(...)
  • IBThe Investigator's Brochure (IB) is a comprehensive document that summarises all the relevant clinical and non-clinical information about the medicine being studied in humans. An IB contains a 'Summary of Data and Guidance for the Investigator' section, the aim of which is 'to provide the(...)
  • Japan Pharmaceutical Manufacturers AssociationJapan Pharmaceutical Manufacturers Association http://www.jpma.or.jp"

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