Best-in-class

{
  "id": "MLC-T-CHM-001199",
  "term": "Best-in-class",
  "field": "Chemistry",
  "definition": "Describing a drug that is considered the most effective in its therapeutic category, or 'class', for treating a particular medical condition. A drug achieves this status by demonstrating a superior efficacy, safety profile, or mechanism of action compared to other available drugs that target the same molecular pathway or have the same therapeutic intent. This designation is not a formal regulatory status but a comparative assessment within the medical and pharmaceutical fields.",
  "subject": "Chemistry and Human Health",
  "see_also": [
    "molecular target"
  ],
  "references": [
    "PAC, 2013, 85, 1725. 'Glossary of terms used in medicinal chemistry. Part II (IUPAC Recommendations 2013)' on page 1728 (https://doi.org/10.1351/PAC-REC-12-11-23)"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/chemistry/best-in-class/"
}