Biology GCSE
clinical human trials
What clinical human trials means in Biology GCSE, as defined for OCR.
Definition of clinical human trials
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Reference: OCR
Commence on humans if cleared, with Phase 1 administering very low doses to healthy volunteers to check safety and side effects.
Topics that use clinical human trials
- Monitoring and maintaining health (OCR GCSE)
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