Glossary

Topline results

In one lineHeadline numbers from a company, before peer review.

Definition

The first summary of a trial's main results, released by the sponsor before the full data are published or peer-reviewed. Usually accurate on the headline number, silent on everything else. LYO grades outcomes resting on topline results no higher than B until the paper appears.

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