Type B
Americanadjective
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of or relating to a pattern of behavior characterized by an unhurried, patient, tolerant manner, an ability to relax easily, and amiability, and possibly associated with a decreased risk of heart disease.
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of or relating to a person who exhibits Type B behavior.
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She had contracted meningococcal type B meningitis despite being fully vaccinated.
From BBC
The FDA recommended uniQure conduct a new study, and the company plans to seek a Type B meeting.
From Barron's
UniQure now plans to request a Type B meeting in the second quarter to discuss potential study design approaches.
From Barron's
A previous version of this article incorrectly said they had requested a Type B meeting, which is a different type of regulatory checkpoint.
From Barron's
The flu can be either “type A” or “type B.”
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