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2. new drug application
5. Vaccine Adverse Event Reporting System
6. a class of drugs in which minute dilutions of natural substances stimulate the body’s immune system
9. over-the-counter
10. the part of the immune system that neutralizes antigens or foreign substances in the body
13. Homeopathic Pharmacopeia of the United States/Revision Service
14. deoxyribonucleic acid
16. a substance used to stimulate the production of antibodies and provide immunity
18. Federal Trade Commission
19. risk evaluation and mitigation strategy
20. a hormone secreted by the pancreas, or an injected drug that helps cells burn glucose for energy

1. refers to a substance that kills or inhibits the growth of microorganisms on the outside of the body to reduce the possibility of infection, sepsis, or putrefaction
3. secretions released by glands into the circulatory system that have specific regulatory effects on organs and other tissues; for instance, insulin is secreted from the pancreas to lower blood sugar
4. a distinct segment of DNA that determines an organism’s specific individual characteristics, like blue eyes or brown hair
7. adverse drug reaction
8. investigational new drug
10. Adverse Event Reporting System
11. Institutional Review Board
12. a substance that motifs your body to help it with what its dealing with
15. national drug code
17. bodily processes that provide protection against disease