What Aspect of Drug Discovery and Testing Is the Most

question 26

Multiple Choice

What aspect of drug discovery and testing is the most expensive?

• A) drug discovery
• B) preclinical trials
• C) clinical trials
• D) FDA review
• E) manufacturing

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Definitions:

Cost Per Unit

It represents the total cost incurred for producing, manufacturing, or acquiring a product divided by the number of units.

Volume Variance

A measure of the difference between the budgeted and actual volume of production, affecting costs or profitability.

Manufacturing Overhead

All manufacturing costs that are not direct labor or direct materials, such as utilities, depreciation, and maintenance of equipment.

Direct Labor-Hours

The total hours worked by employees directly involved in the manufacturing process.