In my most recent blog, I reviewed the concepts of phase 1, phase 2 and phase 3 research trials and briefly summarized the results from a recent phase three study of a drug called tramiprosate. Today, I'd like to focus on an exciting, new, and potentially important phase 1 study.
As I indicated, phase 1 is the earliest and most basic level of research, designed to evaluate whether the proposed research is do-able. It can also be called a "proof of concept" study. Researchers from the...
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