A proof of concept is also called a "proof of principle." See proof-of-concept virus and proof-of-concept exploit. THIS DEFINITION IS FOR PERSONAL USE ONLY. All other reproduction requires permission.

City of Hope researchers demonstrate proof of concept for a novel targeted therapy for pancreatic cancer, exploiting transcription-replication conflicts to combat treatment resistance.

The Millennium Research Villages (Type 1 Millennium Villages) represent the core of the project, where interventions are rigorously monitored, their outcomes quantified, and proof-of-concept ...

“This new generation of ADC therapies may meaningfully improve outcomes for patients ... "Callio raises $187m for proof-of-concept for dual-payload ADC" was originally created and published ...

A proof-of-concept exploit generally does not cause harm but shows how a hacker can either breach a network or take advantage of a vulnerability in the software or possibly the hardware.