Animal pharmacology and toxicology data are obtained during which of the following phases of drug approval?

A) Phase I
B) Phase II
C) Phase III
D) Phase IV


A) Phase I
Phase I of drug approval is when animal pharmacology and toxicology data are
obtained. This phase is known as Preclinical Investigation. It involves extensive research on
human and microbial cells in a laboratory. Cultured cells and animal studies are used to
determine dosages, effectiveness, and adverse effects.

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