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Placebo for tanezumab

Pfizer · Phase 3 active Biologic

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 tanezumab phase 3 clinical trials for osteoarthritis pain.

At a glance

Generic namePlacebo for tanezumab
SponsorPfizer
ModalityBiologic
Therapeutic areaPain Management
PhasePhase 3

Mechanism of action

Placebo is an inert substance used as a control in clinical trials to establish the efficacy of an active drug by comparison. In this context, it serves as the control arm in phase 3 trials of tanezumab, a nerve growth factor (NGF) inhibitor being developed for pain management. Any observed effects in placebo recipients are attributed to the placebo effect or natural disease progression.

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