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placebo

[pluh-see-boh, plah-chey-boh] / pləˈsi boʊ, plɑˈtʃeɪ boʊ /


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The trial also demonstrated improvement relative to a placebo.

From Barron's

Participants were assigned to receive either evolocumab injections every two weeks or a placebo.

From Science Daily

About two-thirds received enlicitide, while the rest were given a placebo.

From Science Daily

The company said patients who were on the highest dose lost 15.3% of their weight while those in the placebo group lost 2.6%.

From The Wall Street Journal

Huynh said he was surprised at how few placebo patients in Structure’s study gained weight, and suggested investors wait to see Structure’s Phase 3 results.

From Barron's