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Hey, thanks, super helpful. Incidentally, how do they ethically test safety for a drug that has no plausible health benefit to the patient? Are they allowed t

• civilitty 8y ago
  Except in rare cases like chemotherapy drugs, only healthy patients are selected for a phase 1 study and the entire phase is carried out at hospitals under doctor supervision. They do get paid and there really is no ethical alternative. By definition, zero drugs would have a "plausible health benefit" at this stage because you're trying to figure the negative effects and a maximum safe dose without having confounding effects from the disease you are trying to treat.
  • jessriedel 8y ago
    Oh interesting, I was only familiar with the chemo-type testing. Thanks again.