https://www.proz.com/kudoz/german-to-english/medical/157574-wirksamkeitsnachweis.html
This site uses cookies. Some of these cookies are essential to the operation of the site, while others help to improve your experience by providing insights into how the site is being used. For more information, please see the ProZ.com privacy policy.
Cookie settings
  1. KudoZ™ Top
  2. German to English

Wirksamkeitsnachweis

English translation: proof of efficacy

GLOSSARY ENTRY (DERIVED FROM QUESTION BELOW)
German term or phrase:Wirksamkeitsnachweis
English translation:proof of efficacy
Entered by: Ulrike Lieder (X)

20:04 Mar 3, 2002
German to English translations [PRO]
Medical
German term or phrase: Wirksamkeitsnachweis
Die anschliessenden klinischen Pruefungen zum endgueltigen Wirksamkeitsachweis sind indikationsabhaengig.
EMatt
Local time: 15:11
proof of efficacy
Explanation:
For a drug, one would use "efficacy" rather than effectiveness (don't ask me why).

2 examples from some 90,000+ hits:
Drugs: Proof of Efficacy, Utilization and Cost ...
www.ama-assn.org/special/migraine/library/scan/mig19.htm

Proof of efficacy of new malaria drug needed. www.which.net/whatsnew/pr/oct01/general/efficacy.html
Selected response from:

Ulrike Lieder (X)
Local time: 12:11
Grading comment
Thanks again. It is the right term.
4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



Summary of answers provided
4 +12proof of efficacy
Ulrike Lieder (X)
5... which demonstrate efficacy .....
Dr Janine Manuel BSc BHB MBChB
4proof of effectiveness
Trudy Peters
4proof of effectiveness/efficiency
Guereau


  

Answers


4 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
proof of effectiveness


Explanation:
if they're talking about drugs

--------------------------------------------------
Note added at 2002-03-03 21:00:41 (GMT)
--------------------------------------------------

\"effectiveness of drugs\" gets 3160 Google hits vs. 2330 for \"Efficacy of drugs\"

--------------------------------------------------
Note added at 2002-03-03 21:02:08 (GMT)
--------------------------------------------------

\"Effectiveness of drugs\" gets 3160 Google hits vs. 2330 for \"efficacy of drugs\" :-)

Trudy Peters
United States
Local time: 15:11
Native speaker of: Native in GermanGerman, Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in pair: 3087

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Kathi Stock
4 mins
disagree  Paul André Arend: The correct term for medicinal products is 'efficacy'. Effectiveness is not used in a marketing authorisation context. The competent authorities are rather strict on the use of 'efficacy'. Google is unfortunately no quality benchmark.
1 hr
Login to enter a peer comment (or grade)

10 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +12
proof of efficacy


Explanation:
For a drug, one would use "efficacy" rather than effectiveness (don't ask me why).

2 examples from some 90,000+ hits:
Drugs: Proof of Efficacy, Utilization and Cost ...
www.ama-assn.org/special/migraine/library/scan/mig19.htm

Proof of efficacy of new malaria drug needed. www.which.net/whatsnew/pr/oct01/general/efficacy.html


Ulrike Lieder (X)
Local time: 12:11
Native speaker of: German
PRO pts in pair: 3525
Grading comment
Thanks again. It is the right term.

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Sandra Schlatter: I'm not a native speaker, but this was also my first "guess"
12 mins
agree  msebold: There is a difference: something can be "effective" in producing undesired results; efficacy refers to producing the "desired" result.
1 hr
agree  Paul André Arend: This is the only correct term used in a marketing authorisation context. The three relevant criteria are efficacy, safety and quality. Source: e.g. Council Directives 65/65, 75/318, 75/319, Notice to Applicants, etc
1 hr
agree  Elisabeth Ghysels
1 hr
agree  Elvira Stoianov
2 hrs
agree  wrtransco
3 hrs
agree  Anne Humphreys (X)
11 hrs
agree  Ursula Peter-Czichi
12 hrs
agree  Bob Kerns (X)
12 hrs
agree  brute (X)
13 hrs
agree  Cilian O'Tuama
14 hrs
agree  Barbara Schulten, MSc (OXON), DPSI
16 hrs
Login to enter a peer comment (or grade)

15 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
proof of effectiveness/efficiency


Explanation:
These are the translations given for "efficacité" by my FR Dictionnaire de Médecine Flammarion".
The first in a context of epidemiology and biology, the second for X-rays.

HTH

Guereau
France
Local time: 21:11
Native speaker of: French
PRO pts in pair: 16
Login to enter a peer comment (or grade)

16 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5
... which demonstrate efficacy .....


Explanation:
The following clinical trials, which demonstate endpoint(maximal) efficacy,
are independent of clinical indication.

Dr Janine Manuel BSc BHB MBChB
New Zealand
Local time: 07:11
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in pair: 611
Login to enter a peer comment (or grade)



Login or register (free and only takes a few minutes) to participate in this question.

You will also have access to many other tools and opportunities designed for those who have language-related jobs (or are passionate about them). Participation is free and the site has a strict confidentiality policy.

Return to KudoZ list

KudoZ™ translation help

The KudoZ network provides a framework for translators and others to assist each other with translations or explanations of terms and short phrases.

See also:
ProZ.com term search
Search millions of term translations