Medicines

Definitions

1. Any substance or combination of substances presented as having properties for treating or preventing disease in human beings
2. Any substance or combination of substances which may be used in or administered to human beings either with a view to restoring, correcting or modifying physiological functions by exerting a pharmacological, immunological or metabolic action or to make a medical diagnosis

Examples

• Pharmaceuticals
• Biopharmaceuticals
• Biologics
• Drugs
• Ethical
• Homeopathic medicines
• POM
• GSL
• OTCs
• Generics
• Biosimilars
• Actives
• IMP
• Biotechnology medicine