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Placebo for V114

Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC · Phase 3 active Biologic

This is a placebo control with no active pharmacological mechanism.

This is a placebo control with no active pharmacological mechanism. Used for Control arm in V114 clinical trial (V114 is a pneumococcal vaccine candidate).

At a glance

Generic namePlacebo for V114
SponsorMerck Sharp & Dohme LLC
ModalityBiologic
Therapeutic areaImmunology
PhasePhase 3

Mechanism of action

Placebo is an inert substance used as a control in clinical trials to establish the efficacy of the active investigational drug V114 through comparison. It contains no active pharmaceutical ingredient and serves to blind trial participants and assessors to treatment assignment.

Approved indications

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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