The significance of QT interval in drug development.

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Published in Br J Clin Pharmacol on August 01, 2002

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Rashmi R Shah1

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1: Medicines Control Agency, Market Towers, 1 Nine Elms Lane, Vauxhall, London, SW8 5NQ, UK.

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