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Drugs, Investigational

Definition: Drugs which have received FDA approval for human testing but have yet to be approved for commercial marketing. This includes drugs used for treatment while they still are undergoing clinical trials (Treatment IND). The main heading includes drugs under investigation in foreign countries.
Notes: D25-26 qualif; coord IM with specific drug (IM); not restricted to FDA studies: may be used for investigational drugs in other countries
Previously Indexed: Clinical Trials (1966-1989),Drug Evaluation (1974-1989),Drugs (1966-1989)

Drugs, Investigational Definitions and Terms

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