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Placebo for celecoxib

Pfizer · Phase 3 active Small molecule

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 celecoxib efficacy evaluation.

At a glance

Generic namePlacebo for celecoxib
SponsorPfizer
ModalitySmall molecule
PhasePhase 3

Mechanism of action

Placebos are inert substances used as controls in clinical trials to establish the efficacy of an active drug by comparison. Any observed effects in placebo groups are attributed to the placebo effect, natural disease progression, or regression to the mean rather than direct drug action. In this case, the placebo is being used as a control arm in a Phase 3 trial comparing celecoxib (an active COX-2 inhibitor) to an inactive comparator.

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