early development phase of a drug candidate during which comprehensive in vitro and animal testing are performed to establish its specificity, toxicity in various doses, and efficacy.
Preceding clinical trials (in Latin, pre- = before). All studies and investigations in drug research which are performed before the start of clinical studies are referred to as “preclinical”.
study to test a new active substance (using animal experiments)
Studies used to predict the potential safety, tolerability, and activity of a potential drug before it has entered clinical trials in humans.
tests performed on a compound in the laboratory and in animals before it is advanced to human clinical trials
testing of a vaccine or drug in cells or animals before testing in humans.
A laboratory or animal study that's done to determine if a new treatment is safe and effective enough to be studied in humans.
Refers to the testing of experimental drugs in the test tube or in animals - the testing that occurs before trials in humans may be carried out.
Preclinical experiments are those conducted in laboratories without human subjects.