The primary value of placebo controls in clinical trials is the minimization of bias.

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They were then randomly assigned to receive either ensitrelvir or placebo pills for five days. Everyone in the study began ...

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Shanghai Ark Biopharmaceutical Co., Ltd. ('ArkBio') today announced the successful completion of the Phase III clinical study ...

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A new clinical trial has shown for the first time that taking high doses of vitamin D could stave off the progression of ...