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by AlbertCory 1249 days ago
I'm not sure which "quote" you're talking about. I carefully did not say Phase 1 was shortened.

The reason for sequencing, in the abstract, would be that if Phase 2 looks like "hey, this thing really works!" then the pressure to approve it would become irresistible. Whereas if Phase 1 finds unacceptable side effects, then Phase 2 would never start.

Note again that I'm not saying that's what happened.