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  • Medicines developmentThe term medicines development refers to the scientific and regulatory processes put in place in the attempt to bring a new medicine to the market. It is often used synonymously with drug development. EUPATI has chosen to use the term medicines development throughout its texts.
  • Medicines Evaluation BoardDutch National Competent Authority. http://english.cbg-meb.nl/"
  • MEBDutch National Competent Authority. http://english.cbg-meb.nl/"
  • Medicines regulationMedicines regulation is a system that promotes and protects public health. It applies scientific knowledge and is based on national and international laws, to prevent the use of medicines that do not work, are of poor quality, and/or that may be harmful.Systems vary around the world but(...)
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  • Meta-analysisMeta-analysis refers to methods used to compare and combine results from different, completed (reported or published), independent studies. It aims to identify patterns, to verify results, and to identify relevant relationships arising from multiple studies.Meta-analysis can be thought of as(...)
  • MetabolomeThe metabolome is the complete set of small molecule chemicals found in a specific cell, organ, or organism at a given time. The metabolome may include small molecule chemicals naturally produced by an organism (some sugars, vitamins, and pigments for example) as well as those not naturally(...)
  • MetastasisMetastasis is the spread of tumour cells from the original site (the primary site) to another part of the body. Tumours can metastasise by invading nearby tissue, or by spreading through the circulation (blood and lymphatic system).
  • MicroarrayDNA microarray analysis is a technique that scientists use to determine whether genes are switched on or off. If a gene is switched on, it is known as gene expression. Scientists use DNA microarrays to measure the expression levels of thousands of genes at the same time. The result is known as(...)

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