By Justin Rivest The question I’d like to begin this post by asking is, When does a drug enter “normal use”? Is a trial a “provisional” phase, that reaches a definitive end, say when “proof” is found, or when the relevant authorities are convinced? Or in an age where drug monopolies were insecure and difficult to enforce, was the state of trial—l’épreuve—always ongoing? This question first crossed my mind while preparing my contribution for the recent special issue of the Bulletin of the History … Continue reading When Does a Drug Trial End?
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