Clinical Trial
A clinical trial is a controlled study of a medical treatment in people, conducted in phases to establish safety and whether it works.
Why It Matters
Trial results are the events that make and unmake biotechnology valuations, and their design determines what the result actually proves.
Related Terms
- BiotechnologyBiotechnology is the use of living systems and biological processes to develop products, from medicines and diagnostics to materials and agriculture.
- Peer ReviewPeer review is the assessment of research by independent specialists before publication, checking method, evidence and conclusions.
- Scientific MethodThe scientific method is the practice of forming a hypothesis, testing it against evidence designed to disprove it, and reporting the result so others can repeat the test.
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