Efficacy

{
  "id": "MLC-T-CHM-003602",
  "term": "Efficacy",
  "field": "Chemistry",
  "definition": "The maximum response that a drug or ligand can produce, regardless of the concentration applied. This intrinsic activity reflects the ability of a compound to activate a receptor and elicit a cellular effect. It is a measure of the drug's ability to produce a therapeutic effect.",
  "subject": "Chemistry and Human Health",
  "see_also": [
    "partial agonist"
  ],
  "references": [
    "PAC, 2011, 83, 1129. 'Glossary of terms used in biomolecular screening (IUPAC Recommendations 2011)' on page 1137 (https://doi.org/10.1351/PAC-REC-09-05-03)"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/chemistry/efficacy/"
}