confirmatory
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“This count reflects only the animals that have gone through sampling and confirmatory testing in multiple labs,” she said.
From Los Angeles Times
In February, the FDA Commissioner unveiled a new default position that just one “adequate and well-controlled” study combined with confirmatory evidence will underpin marketing authorization of novel products.
The FDA quickly reversed course, agreeing to review Moderna’s application after the company agreed to another confirmatory study in an older age group.
Analyst David Stanton says this was likely due to concerns about the effect size of the confirmatory trial.
If that proves positive, a confirmatory blood test is required - but that can take laboratories weeks to analyse.
From BBC
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