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Targeted Biological Response

Meaning

Targeted Biological Response refers to the highly specific and predictable physiological effect elicited by a therapeutic agent designed to interact with a single, precisely defined molecular target within a cell or tissue. In endocrinology and pharmacology, this response is the goal of precision medicine, where a drug, such as a selective hormone receptor modulator (SHRM), is engineered to act on only one receptor subtype or a specific enzyme in a signaling cascade. Achieving a targeted response minimizes off-target effects and systemic toxicity, thereby maximizing the therapeutic benefit and improving the drug’s safety profile.