Agatha Archives

Drug Master File (DMF)A DMF is a type of "API" or "Application Programming Interface". An API is a collection of functions used to access functionality provided by another program. For example, an API might allow one application to call into another application to...

Double Blind Research DesignA blind study where neither the participants nor researchers know who is in the group receiving the intervention and who is not. Studies,treatments,outcomes,analysis,type,Exclusion criteria,analyses,disorder,size,Study design,study...

Dose Ranging StudyA study in which different doses of an experimental treatment are compared to see which one has the greatest effect and causes the fewest side effects. Phase,treatment,studies,trial,drugs,disease,clinical trials,Dose-Ranging Study,participant,study...

Dosage Strength(1) The ratio of the active ingredients to inactive ingredients in a pharmaceutical preparation. (2) The quantity of active ingredients per unit dose of a medication. Dose,drug,patients,effects,risk,level,medicine,dosage,adverse events,healthcare...

Dosage FormA frequently used medication is one that is stored in its original container (e.g., a bottle) and then taken from the container when needed. Forms,drug,doses,review,medication,study,solid dosage forms,oral dosage forms,drug product,drug substances,Pharm...

Document Type Definition (DTD) A DTD defines a set of rules used to validate documents against the DTD. In particular, the DTD defines the overall structural requirements of the XML documents. The purpose of the DTD is to define the format of the XML documents so that...

Digital SignatureA digital signature is an electronic representation of a person's handwritten signature that allows for verification of the authenticity of the document. Digital Signatures,signatures,document,electronic signatures,standards,certificates,Digital...

Digital Application Dataset Integration (DADI)A network project led by EMA to replace existing PDF based electronic applications with new web based ones. Medicinal products,application,products,project,variations,electronic application...

Decentralised Procedure (DCP)A procedure type in which the competent authority from the lead state (the first to review) agrees to approve the request. Other participating states then review the request and decide whether they want to accept the approval or not. If...

Data Tabulation DatasetsEach row represents one individual, and each column represents an attribute (or variable) associated with that person. Versions,survey,file formats,studies,variables,American Community...