HealthAugust 10, 2026

registrational

REDJ-ih-STRAY-shuh-nul

Definition

Relating to or used for the purpose of a clinical trial that serves as the basis for regulatory approval of a new drug.

Etymology

Derived from the verb register, which originates from the Latin 'registrum,' meaning a list or book of records, evolving to describe the formal process of logging data for government oversight.

In the news

The article uses the term to describe clinical trials that provide the pivotal data required by government health agencies to authorize the sale of new epilepsy medications.

Jazz Pharma Expands Again in Epilepsy With $850M Actio Bio Acquisition

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