A Phase 2b, Multicenter, Randomized, Double-blind, Placebo-controlled, Parallel-group, Dose-selection Study of S-600918 in Patients With Refractory Chronic Cough
Phase: PHASE2
Conditions: Chronic Cough
Sponsor: Shionogi

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