Understanding Pharmacology: Which of the following describes a drug target?
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An estimated 10% or less of drugs that enter clinical trials eventually receive FDA approval, highlighting the critical importance of selecting the right molecular target [1.5.3, 1.11.3]. So, **which of the following describes a drug target?** It is a specific biological molecule that a drug interacts with to produce a therapeutic effect [1.2.2, 1.2.3].