HealthAugust 10, 2026

druggable

DRUG-uh-bul

Definition

Capable of being targeted and effectively modulated by a pharmaceutical drug.

Etymology

The term is derived from the Middle English word 'drugge' and the suffix '-able,' which signifies 'capable of.' It entered common scientific parlance to describe biological targets that can be influenced by small molecule medications.

In the news

The article discusses the identification of proteins that are druggable, meaning they have specific sites that can be safely and effectively targeted by therapeutic agents to inhibit cancer progression.

Mapping how metabolism rewires protein function in cancer

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