Glossary Terms

Phase IV clinical trial (phase 4 clinical trial)

Post-marketing (Phase 4) studies to delineate additional information about the drug’s risks, benefits, and optimal use that may be requested by regulatory authorities in conjunction with marketing approval. NOTE: These studies could include, but would not be limited to, studying different doses or schedules of administration than were used in Phase 2 studies, use of the drug in other patient populations or other stages of the disease, or use of the drug over a longer period of time. (CDISC v 9.0)

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