placebo
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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%.
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
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