clinical trial
noun
: a scientifically controlled study of the safety and effectiveness of a therapeutic agent (such as a drug or vaccine) using consenting human subjects
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No adverse effects have been reported in clinical trials, although postmarketing reports have included infrequent complaints of burning sensation in the mouth.
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Kansas City Star, 16 Apr. 2024
Sadly, their performance for flu has been disappointing in many clinical trials and can’t be counted on.
—Luciana Borio and Phil Krause, STAT, 12 Apr. 2024
Azzam was giving a presentation about her clinical trial.
—Michelle Marchante, Miami Herald, 11 Apr. 2024
The news comes just days after Novartis paused the enrollment of new patients in clinical trials testing its headline-grabbing drug Kisqali for early breast cancer.
—Bruce Gil, Quartz, 11 Apr. 2024
In a briefing paper for the advisory committee, FDA staff pointed out findings from a clinical trial that didn’t reflect well on TriClip.
—David Hilzenrath, NBC News, 6 Apr. 2024
On another occasion, prosecutors say, a Mirati Therapeutics board member, who also worked at Lewis’ biotech hedge fund, told the billionaire about confidential, positive results from the company’s clinical trial.
—Peter Blumberg, Fortune, 2 Apr. 2024
The procedure was carried out in Houston on March 25 as part of a clinical trial that will test the experimental treatment in 12 adults with end-stage liver disease.
—Emily Mullin, WIRED, 2 Apr. 2024
Now a new clinical trial led by researchers at Harvard has tested whether low-dose daily aspirin might be an effective treatment for fat build up in the liver.
—Victoria Forster, Forbes, 28 Mar. 2024
Kansas City Star, 16 Apr. 2024
Sadly, their performance for flu has been disappointing in many clinical trials and can’t be counted on.
—Luciana Borio and Phil Krause, STAT, 12 Apr. 2024
Azzam was giving a presentation about her clinical trial.
—Michelle Marchante, Miami Herald, 11 Apr. 2024
The news comes just days after Novartis paused the enrollment of new patients in clinical trials testing its headline-grabbing drug Kisqali for early breast cancer.
—Bruce Gil, Quartz, 11 Apr. 2024
In a briefing paper for the advisory committee, FDA staff pointed out findings from a clinical trial that didn’t reflect well on TriClip.
—David Hilzenrath, NBC News, 6 Apr. 2024
On another occasion, prosecutors say, a Mirati Therapeutics board member, who also worked at Lewis’ biotech hedge fund, told the billionaire about confidential, positive results from the company’s clinical trial.
—Peter Blumberg, Fortune, 2 Apr. 2024
The procedure was carried out in Houston on March 25 as part of a clinical trial that will test the experimental treatment in 12 adults with end-stage liver disease.
—Emily Mullin, WIRED, 2 Apr. 2024
Now a new clinical trial led by researchers at Harvard has tested whether low-dose daily aspirin might be an effective treatment for fat build up in the liver.
—Victoria Forster, Forbes, 28 Mar. 2024
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“Clinical trial.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/clinical%20trial. Accessed 23 Apr. 2024.
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