An example of a Phase II Trial being shown to work on something...

An example of a Phase II Trial being shown to work on something it wasn't being tested for is:

A Compound was in Phase II Trials for something else,
during the Trials they found that it promoted hair Growth,
That was not what the Trials were testing for though....
However it was an un-expected effect that may well have given the compound a whole other purpose.

It 100% does happen.

BIT has shown to have beneficial effects on the Immune System,
It is possible that would reduce the amount of people being treated with BIT catching the Cold or Flu.
It has also been shown to be useful on various respiratory conditions,
It may then also have beneficial effects on reducing lung inflammation and coughs,
For example....