Potency效价
Potency is a quantitative measure of the biological activity of a drug substance or finished product, determined by a validated analytical or bioassay and typically expressed as a percentage or activity unit relative to a reference standard. In pharmaceutical and biologics documentation, it appears in specifications, certificates of analysis, stability studies, batch release summaries, and regulatory submissions where clinical effect depends on a defined strength.
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Where this term appears
In translation and localization for pharmaceuticals and biologics, potency appears in specifications, certificates of analysis, stability tables, bioassay validation reports, batch records, and product labeling. Translators must be careful when handling units, decimal places, and acceptance criteria in documents such as method transfer protocols and regulatory dossiers where potency is a release parameter.
Translation checks
A common mistake is translating potency as 'effectiveness' or 'strength' in a way that blurs its status as an assay-based release criterion. In biologics, potency is often measured in activity units rather than mass; using a vague term may misstate acceptance limits and affect batch release wording.
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