It does happen a drug in a clinical trial performs great and the trial is stopped. What usually happens when that happy event occurs is the control group is moved over to the new drug. But keep in mind many drugs are being tested for chronic conditions like cancer, diabetes, or heart disease. The miracle drug doesn't cure but just does a better job at holding the underlying disease at bay.
This is a bit different because it is a bit like Tamiflu. You use it within a few days when symptoms appear. When this trial was stopped, most likely there was no control group to move onto the drug. Those that didn't... (read more)
It does happen a drug in a clinical trial performs great and the trial is stopped. What usually happens when that happy event occurs is the control group is moved over to the new drug. But keep in mind many drugs are being tested for chronic conditions like cancer, diabetes, or heart disease. The miracle drug doesn't cure but just does a better job at holding the underlying disease at bay.
This is a bit different because it is a bit like Tamiflu. You use it within a few days when symptoms appear. When this trial was stopped, most likely there was no control group to move onto the drug. Those that didn't... (read more)