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Placebo for Adalimumab

Janssen Scientific Affairs, LLC · Phase 3 active Biologic

A placebo contains no active pharmaceutical ingredient and produces no direct pharmacological effect.

A placebo contains no active pharmaceutical ingredient and produces no direct pharmacological effect. Used for Control arm in Phase 3 clinical trial for adalimumab (TNF-alpha inhibitor).

At a glance

Generic namePlacebo for Adalimumab
Also known asplacebo
SponsorJanssen Scientific Affairs, LLC
ModalityBiologic
PhasePhase 3

Mechanism of action

Placebo is an inert substance used as a control in clinical trials to establish baseline efficacy and safety of an active drug (in this case, adalimumab). Any observed effects in placebo recipients are attributed to the placebo effect—psychological and physiological responses to the expectation of treatment rather than the drug itself. Placebos are essential for blinded, randomized controlled trials to isolate the true therapeutic benefit of the investigational or active agent.

Approved indications

Common side effects

No common side effects on file.

Key clinical trials

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