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Placebo for maraviroc (MVC)

National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID) · FDA-approved active Small molecule

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

A placebo contains no active pharmaceutical ingredient and produces no pharmacological effect. Used for Control arm in maraviroc clinical trials for HIV-1 infection.

At a glance

Generic namePlacebo for maraviroc (MVC)
SponsorNational Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID)
ModalitySmall molecule
Therapeutic areaInfectious Disease
PhaseFDA-approved

Mechanism of action

Placebos are inert substances used as controls in clinical trials to establish the efficacy of active drugs through comparison. In this case, it serves as the control arm in maraviroc (MVC) trials, allowing researchers to distinguish the true therapeutic effects of MVC from those attributable to expectation or natural disease progression. Any observed effects in the placebo group represent baseline disease changes or psychological/expectation-driven responses.

Approved indications

Common side effects

No common side effects on file.

Key clinical trials

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