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Investigational New Drug (IND) Application
The process through which data about an experimental drug is
submitted to and reviewed by the Food and Drug Administration
(FDA) before the drug is allowed to be tested in clinical trials.
See Also: Clinical Trial
New Drug Application (NDA)
Investigational Drug

In Vitro
Latin for “in glass.” Indicates that a research study was conducted
in an artificial environment created outside a living organism (for
example, in a test tube or petri dish).
I
In Vivo
Latin for “in life.” Indicates that a research study was conducted in a
living organism (animal or human).

IRB
See: Institutional Review Board

IRIS
See: Immune Reconstitution Syndrome

IRS
See: Immune Reconstitution Syndrome

Isosporiasis
An infection caused by the protozoan Isospora belli, which enters the
body through contaminated food or water. Symptoms include diarrhea,
fever, headache, abdominal pain, vomiting, and weight loss. Isosporiasis
is considered an AIDS-defining condition in people with HIV.

ITP
See: Idiopathic Thrombocytopenia Purpura

IVIG
See: Intravenous Immunoglobulin

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