Clinical trials

Clinical trials

Clinical trials are sets of tests performed for medical research and drug development which is used to extract safety and efficacy data.

Industry: Medical devices; Pharmaceutical

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treatment trials

Pharmaceutical; Clinical trials

Refers to trials which test new treatments, new combinations of drugs, or new approaches to surgery or radiation therapy.

adverse reaction

Pharmaceutical; Clinical trials

(Adverse Event.) An unwanted effect caused by the administration of drugs. Onset may be sudden or develop over time (See Side Effects).

advocacy and support groups

Pharmaceutical; Clinical trials

Organizations and groups that actively support participants and their families with valuable resources, including self-empowerment and survival tools.

approved drugs

Pharmaceutical; Clinical trials

In the U.S., the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) must approve a substance as a drug before it can be marketed. The approval process involves several steps including pre-clinical laboratory and ...