early stage
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In a small, early stage study, the company said its drug significantly reduced polyps in patients.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 2, 2026
At an early stage, Morens asked his correspondents to communicate through his personal email address so their exchanges wouldn’t be subject to freedom of information requests.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 30, 2026
He notes that at this early stage in the reporting season, positive surprises for companies announcing results are running roughly double the long-term average.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 27, 2026
Although the results are promising, the research is still at an early stage.
From Science Daily • Apr. 22, 2026
At most he plays with the idea of handing it on to someone else’s care — and that only at an early stage, when it first begins to grip.
From "The Fellowship of the Ring" by J.R.R. Tolkien
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