An investigational drug is a medication that is being studied and tested to determine its safety, effectiveness, and potential side effects before it can be approved and made available for general use by the public. Full definition
«Studies demonstrate improved safety results achieved with investigational drug for hep B: Tenofovir alafenamide improves patient safety while sustaining efficacy in patients with chronic Hepatitis B compared to tenofovir disoproxil fumarate.» (sciencedaily.com)
During Thursday's call, Goldman Sachs (gs) analyst Jami Rubin pressed Frazier on the possibility of upcoming deals, including the type of investigational drug candidates and companies that Merck may be interested in purchasing. (fortune.com)
«A Safe Harbor for Investigational Drugs in Commission Proceedings: The Commission Declines to Extend the Kinik Rationale to Limit the Section 271 (e) Defense in Process Patent Cases,» 23 337 Reporter 119, 2007 (brookskushman.com)