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What is ‘in vitro / in vivo pharmacology’ and why is it important in drug development?

Pharmacology is the study of the biological effects of drugs. In vitro pharmacology studies the biological effects of a drug in an isolated environment such as in cell lines or tissues. This setup conveniently eliminates whole organism physiological influences allowing for a detailed analysis a compound’s impact. In vivo pharmacology is the study of the biological effects of a drug in a living organisms. In vivo pharmacology is used to observe the complex physiological effects of a drug. To learn more about in vitro / in vivo pharmacology and why it is important for drug development, click on the links below.

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