Jinhang Wang Jun 14, 2014:

comparator drug 是正确的译法。

http://www.clinicaldrugsource.com/Clinical_Drug_Trial_Compar...

Jinhang Wang Jun 14, 2014:

investigational drug 也行。

jyuan_us Jun 13, 2014:

I have been translating these words for more than 10 years, and still seeing them everyday."investigational drug" is the same as study drug, and doctor just don't want to use long and complicated words. You can find millions of sites use study drug and comparator drug.

Kieran Maynard (X) (asker) Jun 13, 2014:

Still not sure I think "investigational drug" is the standard for 研究药物, and I understand that 比较药物 is a "control drug," but I've never seen the expression "control drug" before.

Shirley Lao Jun 13, 2014:

A study drug is defined as any FDA approved drug prescribed for human research, possibly outside of FDA approved labeling.
www.hosp.uky.edu/pharmacy/departpolicy/PH10-02.pdf

Jinhang Wang Jun 13, 2014:

比较药物其实就是对照药物，control drug

Shirley Lao Jun 13, 2014:

研究药物: "Study medication" or "study drug" or "investigational drug"
研究药品: Investigational drug product

See: ICH-GCP: http://bbs.druggcp.net/blog-94261-12089.html
Clinicaltrials.gov: http://clinicaltrials.gov/ct2/about-studies/glossary#I
https://www.tzuchi.com.tw/file_hl/ctc/2-01Approach.doc

tanglsus Jun 13, 2014:

研究药物 investigative drug?

Kieran Maynard (X) (asker) Jun 12, 2014:

My translation I went with "trial drug" and "comparator drug."