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Hi,
We are preparing a manuscript about borono phenylalanine (amino acid
derivative), a boron carrier drug used for boron neutron capture therapy
(BNCT). Should we call it a boronated/boron drug or a boronated/boron
pharmaceutical?
There is another boron carrier also in clinical use: BSH (borocaptate
sodium, an inorganic salt) which we have to refer to. Is it a drug or
pharmaceutical? The differences in the meaning and nuances between these two
words: drug and pharmaceutical are beyond our ability.
Grateful for any comments
Merja Kallio
MD, neuro-oncologist
HUCH Clinical Research Institute, PL 105
FIN-00029 HUS, HELSINKI, FINLAND
mail:merja.kallio.-at-.hus.fi
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Kallio:
While in the US, the two terms are used interchangeably, pharmaceutical is
probably the better term. We use the term "Radiopharmaceuticals" to denote
radioactively labeled pharmaceutical drug products.
Title 21 (US Pure Food and Drug Act) defines a drug in 21CFR 201(g)(1) as
articles intended for the cure, mitigation, diagnosis or treatment of disease
in man or other animals.
Professor Walter Wolf, Ph.D.
Distinguished Professor of Pharmaceutical Sciences
Director, Pharmacokinetic Imaging Program
Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, School of Pharmacy
University of Southern California
1985 Zonal Ave., Los Angeles, CA 90089-9121
E-Mail: wwolfw.aaa.usc.edu
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