"Drug candidates" refers to potential or possible drugs that are being tested or evaluated to determine their effectiveness and safety for treating a particular disease or medical condition. Full definition
The essential protective function of this barrier is also a red light for 98 % of drug candidates for the treatment of the central nervous system. (sciencedaily.com)
It is a promising drug candidate for treating ADHD (attention deficit hyperactivity disorder). (progressivehealth.com)
That makes it relatively simple to gauge the effectiveness of large numbers of drug candidates in treating a condition caused by a particular mutation. (protomag.com)