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clinical trial

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  1. the scientific investigation of a new treatment that has shown some benefit in animal or laboratory studies, but that has not yet been proven effective in humans.


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Moderna’s clinical trial also showed that mFlusiva is more protective against the flu.

From Slate Aug. 6, 2026

“There’s no special reason they should be allowed to bypass the standard clinical trial system just because there’s a peptide fad driven by wellness influencers and telehealth firms.”

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 6, 2026

He was the third baby in the world to benefit from the first-of-its-kind clinical trial.

From BBC Aug. 3, 2026

In May, WHO experts cautioned it would likely take seven to nine months before the rVSV vaccine is ready to be assessed in a clinical trial.

From Barron's Jul. 30, 2026

Their fifty-three patients were, in effect, a clinical trial, and an astonishingly successful one.

From "Mountains Beyond Mountains" by Tracy Kidder and Michael French

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