Definition of «druggable»

The term "druggable" refers to something that can be targeted by a drug or medication. This means that the specific characteristic, molecule or pathway can be affected by a drug, leading to a desired therapeutic effect. In other words, it describes a target that can be treated or modulated by pharmacological intervention.

Phrases with «druggable»

Sentences with «druggable»

The National Eye Institute has awarded Jackson Laboratory Professor Patsy Nishina, Ph.D., and Associate Professor Gregory Carter, Ph.D., a four - year grant totaling $ 2,414,304 to study diseases of the retinal pigment epithelium (RPE), with the goal of identifying druggable targets for age - related macular degeneration (AMD) and other heritable retinal diseases. (jax.org)
«Protein identified as potential druggable target for pancreatic cancer.» (sciencedaily.com)
«Identifying druggable targets that participate during the pre-symptomatic stage of the disease is particularly important,» Nishina says, «to enable development of therapies that can prevent, delay onset or decrease the severity of RPE - associated diseases irrespective of the initial cause of the disease.» (jax.org)
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