91.   And while initital clinical trials are still several years away, Greenstein said she understands the need for public debate as well as business confidentiality.

92.   Another major concern is that some researchers have a financial stake in the outcome of a certain drug undergoing clinical trials.

93.   And while drugmakers have spent heavily on discovering gene-based medicines, only a handful are entering clinical trials.

94.   And while the deals vary, biotech firms sometimes turn over product rights, clinical trial testing, marketing and distribution.

95.   Another treatment, called diode laser thermal keratoplasty, or DTK, is expected to begin its clinical trials in this country soon.

96.   Applied Microbiology has tested an anti-ulcer drug in two clinical trials with people.

97.   Approving marijuana as a prescription drug would require organizing clinical trials, identifying appropriate uses and finding ways to regulate its cultivation and sale.

98.   Another IMPDH inhibitor is in clinical trials to test its potential to treat hepatitis C.

99.   Another is that clinical trials have found new uses for older drugs, raising hopes that they may turn some forms of cancer into a manageable chronic disease.

100.   As a result, federal legislators and regulators are considering stricter regulation of clinical trials.