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efficacy

[ef-i-kuh-see] / ˈɛf ɪ kə si /


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And questions remain around the efficacy of removal programs and credits.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 26, 2026

The companies said a Phase 3 study of its Lyme disease vaccine candidate demonstrated more than 70% efficacy in preventing Lyme disease in those 5 and older.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 23, 2026

The biotech company released positive data for a Phase 2 study evaluating the efficacy of zumilokibart, a monoclonal antibody targeting proteins related to inflammation, in patients with atopic dermatitis.

From Barron's • Mar. 23, 2026

Muscle growth and exploratory functional efficacy weren’t consistent nor robust enough to move the drug to late-stage development, the company said.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 23, 2026

Modern trials of the efficacy of therapies depend on the idea that an effective therapy must perform better than a placebo.

From "The Invention of Science" by David Wootton