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placebo for risankizumab

AbbVie · FDA-approved active Small molecule

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

At a glance

Generic nameplacebo for risankizumab
SponsorAbbVie
ModalitySmall molecule
PhaseFDA-approved

Mechanism of action

Placebo is an inert substance used as a control in clinical trials to establish the efficacy of the active drug (risankizumab in this case) by comparison. Any observed effects in placebo recipients are attributed to the placebo effect, natural disease progression, or regression to the mean rather than direct pharmacological action.

Approved indications

No approved indications tracked.

Common side effects

Key clinical trials

Primary sources

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ClinicalTrials.govTrial enrolment, design, endpoints, results

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