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Dark History of Clinical Trials Episode 2
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Anna Fehr and Alexandria Clark
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Not all medical disasters stem from unethical research—sometimes, even the most promising trials take a devastating turn. In this episode, we examine a clinical trial that had a flawless safety profile in pre-clinical testing but went horribly wrong when tested in humans. What critical mistakes were made? How did the researchers miss the warning signs?
