noun
candidate compound
Technical term used in pharmaceutical research and drug discovery for a compound under evaluation as a potential drug.
この候補化合物は、次の臨床試験に進む予定です。
This candidate compound is scheduled to proceed to the next clinical trial.
研究チームは複数の候補化合物を合成し、活性を評価した。
The research team synthesized several candidate compounds and evaluated their activity.
Compound of 候補 (candidate) and 化合物 (chemical compound).