Phase Iii (Noun)
Meaning
A large clinical trial of a treatment or drug that in phase I and phase II has been shown to be efficacious with tolerable side effects; after successful conclusion of these clinical trials it will receive formal approval from the FDA.
Classification
Nouns denoting acts or actions.
Examples
- The treatment has progressed to phase III clinical trials, where its efficacy and side effect profile will be evaluated on a larger population.
- After demonstrating proven results in phase I and phase II trials, the pharmaceutical company is moving forward with a phase III trial to further assess the new vaccine.
- Phase III clinical trials for the innovative cancer therapy are set to begin next year, with researchers optimistic about the potential breakthrough.
- As the new medicine has shown exceptional promise in phase I and phase II, the company is planning a large-scale phase III clinical trial to evaluate its safety and efficacy.
- The pharmaceutical company is now conducting a phase III trial for its new cholesterol-lowering medication, after receiving positive results from earlier trials.