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Phase III Trials, Headache and Migraine Glossary

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Definition: Expanded controlled and uncontrolled trials after preliminary evidence suggesting effectiveness of the drug has been obtained, and are intended to gather additional information to evaluate the overall benefit-risk relationship of the drug and provide and adequate basis for physician labeling.

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Examples: Phase III Trials are usually the last trials conducted before FDA appproval and marketing of a drug.
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