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Placebo for guselkumab

Janssen Research & Development, LLC · Phase 3 active Small molecule

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

At a glance

Generic namePlacebo for guselkumab
SponsorJanssen Research & Development, LLC
ModalitySmall molecule
PhasePhase 3

Mechanism of action

Placebo is an inert substance used as a control in clinical trials to establish the efficacy of the active drug (guselkumab) by comparison. Any observed effects in the placebo group are attributed to natural disease progression, regression to the mean, or the placebo effect itself. Placebos are essential for blinded, randomized controlled trials to isolate the true therapeutic benefit of the investigational agent.

Approved indications

No approved indications tracked.

Common side effects

No common side effects on file.

Key clinical trials

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ClinicalTrials.govTrial enrolment, design, endpoints, results

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