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English translation: used instead of

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English term or phrase:	for
English translation:	used instead of
Entered by:	Fathy Shehatto

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22:05 Mar 22, 2011

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Medical - Medical: Pharmaceuticals / Drug list

English term or phrase: for

what does "for" mean in this below context?

- Placebo for rFVIIIFc (BIIB031)
- Placebo for BIIB033 250 mg 5 mL

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used instead of

Explanation:
In clinical trials, some patients are given the drug that is being tested and some other receive placebos. The drugs under testing are often named as a combination of letters and numbers as in this case.