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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The company also plans to apply for a clinical trial for a human drug in the coming months.
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Caroline Haskins, TIME, 5 Sep. 2024
The team plans to begin a clinical trial next year to test the idea in people with end-stage liver disease.
—Emily Mullin, WIRED, 22 Aug. 2024
For one, pharmaceutical companies are legally required to conduct a clinical trial amongst children within five years of FDA approval.
—Jess Craig, Vox, 16 Aug. 2024
One prominent psychedelics company, Compass Pathways, is generally considered next in line for FDA approval of a psychedelic drug, with phase 3 clinical trials for its synthetic psilocybin well underway.
—Benjamin Y. Fong, Discover Magazine, 16 Aug. 2024
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Caroline Haskins, TIME, 5 Sep. 2024
The team plans to begin a clinical trial next year to test the idea in people with end-stage liver disease.
—Emily Mullin, WIRED, 22 Aug. 2024
For one, pharmaceutical companies are legally required to conduct a clinical trial amongst children within five years of FDA approval.
—Jess Craig, Vox, 16 Aug. 2024
One prominent psychedelics company, Compass Pathways, is generally considered next in line for FDA approval of a psychedelic drug, with phase 3 clinical trials for its synthetic psilocybin well underway.
—Benjamin Y. Fong, Discover Magazine, 16 Aug. 2024
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“Clinical trial.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/clinical%20trial. Accessed 21 Sep. 2024.
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