investigational
adjective
in·ves·ti·ga·tion·al
in-ˌve-stə-ˈgā-sh(ə-)nəl 
1
: of or relating to investigation
investigational activities
2
: relating to or being a drug or medical procedure that is not approved for general use but is under investigation in clinical trials regarding its safety and efficacy
an investigational new drug
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Zealand Pharma’s anti-obesity drug shows promise Another investigational anti-obesity drug is showing promise in early stage trials.
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Meghana Keshavan, STAT, 21 June 2024
Each investigational vaccine has independentlydemonstrated positive Phase 3 clinical trial results.
—Sacramento Bee, 10 June 2024
But there have been more investigational new drug applications to the FDA that cite AI, STAT’s Katherine MacPhail and Mario Aguilar write.
—Meghana Keshavan, STAT, 17 May 2024
Their investigational drug is aimed at improving lung function for patients with idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis and progressive pulmonary fibrosis.
—Natallie Rocha, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 May 2024
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Meghana Keshavan, STAT, 21 June 2024
Each investigational vaccine has independentlydemonstrated positive Phase 3 clinical trial results.
—Sacramento Bee, 10 June 2024
But there have been more investigational new drug applications to the FDA that cite AI, STAT’s Katherine MacPhail and Mario Aguilar write.
—Meghana Keshavan, STAT, 17 May 2024
Their investigational drug is aimed at improving lung function for patients with idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis and progressive pulmonary fibrosis.
—Natallie Rocha, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 May 2024
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“Investigational.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/investigational. Accessed 4 Jul. 2024.
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