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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Representation in clinical trials Another thing to consider: clinical trials.
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Tatiana Walk-Morris, SELF, 26 Apr. 2024
Plus, the company has participated in various clinical trials.
—Jenny McCoy, Glamour, 25 Apr. 2024
This allows for a detailed review, led by humans and augmented with AI input, while prioritizing safety and optimizing the vaccine dose profile prior to further development in late-stage clinical trials.
—Charlotte Observer, 24 Apr. 2024
Leggio says his lab’s clinical trial began last autumn but will take several years to complete.
—Discover Magazine, 23 Apr. 2024
An early-stage clinical trial yielded promising results for a chlamydia vaccine, researchers reported Thursday in The Lancet Infectious Diseases.
—Akshay Syal, M.d., NBC News, 11 Apr. 2024
The Mass General team plans to launch a formal clinical trial to transplant edited pig kidneys in more patients.
—Emily Mullin, WIRED, 5 Apr. 2024
No adverse effects have been reported in clinical trials, although postmarketing reports have included infrequent complaints of burning sensation in the mouth.
—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
Tatiana Walk-Morris, SELF, 26 Apr. 2024
Plus, the company has participated in various clinical trials.
—Jenny McCoy, Glamour, 25 Apr. 2024
This allows for a detailed review, led by humans and augmented with AI input, while prioritizing safety and optimizing the vaccine dose profile prior to further development in late-stage clinical trials.
—Charlotte Observer, 24 Apr. 2024
Leggio says his lab’s clinical trial began last autumn but will take several years to complete.
—Discover Magazine, 23 Apr. 2024
An early-stage clinical trial yielded promising results for a chlamydia vaccine, researchers reported Thursday in The Lancet Infectious Diseases.
—Akshay Syal, M.d., NBC News, 11 Apr. 2024
The Mass General team plans to launch a formal clinical trial to transplant edited pig kidneys in more patients.
—Emily Mullin, WIRED, 5 Apr. 2024
No adverse effects have been reported in clinical trials, although postmarketing reports have included infrequent complaints of burning sensation in the mouth.
—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
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“Clinical trial.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/clinical%20trial. Accessed 2 May. 2024.
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