The specific objective of this contract will be to provide the Investigational Drug Branch (IDB), CTEP, DCT, NCI, with Phase I clinical evaluations of investigational new drugs which are developed through the DCT Linear Array and are sponsored to the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) under an IND held by DCT. The objective of Phase I studies is to provide the parameters and characteristics of drug toxicity, the maximally tolerated dose, and a recommended Phase II dose.

Agency
National Institute of Health (NIH)
Institute
Division of Cancer Treatment (NCI)
Type
Research and Development Contracts (N01)
Project #
N01CM027542-006
Application #
3610110
Study Section
Project Start
1982-04-01
Project End
Budget Start
1985-06-01
Budget End
1985-07-31
Support Year
Fiscal Year
1985
Total Cost
Indirect Cost
Name
University of Texas Health Science Center San Antonio
Department
Type
Schools of Medicine
DUNS #
800772162
City
San Antonio
State
TX
Country
United States
Zip Code
78229
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