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|Articles|August 21, 2020
Pharmacy Fun Fact: August 21
Author(s)Jennifer Gershman, PharmD, CPh, PACS
Which clinical trial phase tests an investigational drug or vaccine on humans for the first time?
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Which clinical trial phase tests an investigational drug or vaccine on humans for the first time?
Answer: Phase 1 trials
Phase 1 clinical trials evaluate an investigational drug or vaccine in a small group of human study participants for the first time. The goal of phase 1 studies is to analyze the treatment’s safety, determine a safe dosage range, and identify adverse effects.
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