Phase 3 trials are usually randomized, controlled, and adequately powered to support a marketing application. They generate the primary evidence FDA, EMA, and other regulators use to make approval decisions.
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Glossary Term
Phase 3 Trial
Study Design
Also known as: Phase III, pivotal trial, confirmatory trial
A large, often pivotal study designed to confirm efficacy and safety for regulatory approval.
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