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[trahy-uhl, trahyl] / ˈtraɪ əl, traɪl /






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The Danish biotech said an experimental drug cut the risk of death and disease progression for ovarian-cancer patients in a late-stage clinical trial.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 27, 2026

Before the reversal, Brown was set to stand trial this month.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 26, 2026

The trial is opening with Carney facing increasing criticism from Canadians concerned about the environment.

From Barron's ● Oct. 26, 2026

Moderna’s stock, which was near a five-year low this time last year, has surged since Aug. 19, when the companies first announced that the intismeran trial had been a success.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 26, 2026

She remembered all the faces and voices of the people who'd testified at her trial.

From "The Marvellers" by Dhonielle Clayton

For divarasib, Roche is conducting other late-stage clinical trials to test whether it works in earlier phases of the disease, either as a stand-alone treatment or in combination with Merck’s Keytruda.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 26, 2026

But oncologists say not all patients with melanoma are the right fit for neoadjuvant immunotherapy, and analysts argue that it’s unfair to compare the trials, which aren’t designed the same way.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 26, 2026

The Bundibugyo species of Ebola behind this outbreak is relatively rare and there is still no vaccine or specific treatment - though trials are under way.

From BBC ● Oct. 26, 2026

The researchers say larger clinical trials will be essential to confirm the encouraging results in patients with severe hypertension and identify which groups, if any, could benefit most from this approach.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 24, 2026

“The first phase of clinical trials on humans started just eighteen months ago.”

From "Five Feet Apart" by Rachael Lippincott


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