A Phase 2, Randomized, Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled Study to Evaluate the Safety, Tolerability, Pharmacodynamics, and Immunogenicity of G03-52-01 in Adult Subjects
Phase: PHASE2
Conditions: Healthy, Botulinum Toxin
Sponsor: U.S. Army Medical Research and Development Command

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