Clinical Trials Begin at Phase I and Progress Through Phases

question 23

Multiple Choice

Clinical trials begin at phase I and progress through phases II, III, and IV. What would cause a drug to be removed from a clinical trial?

• A) The drug is unsafe.
• B) The drug is too similar to other marketed drugs.
• C) The drug is found to have side-effects.
• D) Bioavailability is poor.

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