Did Punjab introduce cancer vaccine based on faulty research by PGI Chandigarh?
Claims made by the professors at PGIMER have been challenged by a member of the National Technical Advisory Group on Immunisation
Illegal drug trial in Rajasthan: Why are poor treated as guinea pigs, ask rights groups
They demand thorough probe into unethical trial in Jaipur’s Malpani Hospital and similar such trials in other hospitals across the country
At least 28 Rajasthan villagers duped into being a part of illegal drug trials; probe ordered
After they were drug-tested, they became sick and reported symptoms like dizziness, loss of consciousness, nausea and inability to urinate
Scientists may have found a way to restore memory in dementia patients
After successful tests on animals, Australian researchers get $10 million federal funding to conduct human trials of a breakthrough …
ICMR releases new draft guidelines on bio-medical research involving children
Children’s nod would be compulsory for making them part of any clinical trials, say guidelines
WHO issues notice to Chennai lab
Agency finds ‘critical’ lapses in clinical trial of HIV and Hepatitis B drugs
Trial by hire
Laissez-faire in clinical research has unleashed a ruthless profit-making machine blind to notions of justice or equity. It is time to rein in …
COVID-19: All 4 repurposed drugs fail to show efficacy in WHO Solidarity Trial
The drugs failed to reduce mortality, hospitalisation stay and initiation of ventilation in admitted patients
Italy suspends Novartis vaccine after four patients die
Tests are on to find if there is a causal link; Swiss pharmaceutical boasts of the drug’s safety record
ICMR to make public results of clinical trials they fund
In a move that will increase transparency and accountability in clinical research, major research funders and international NGOs agreed to …
India announces new standards to compensate victims of clinical trials
Activists have earlier raised concerns that volunteers who end up with injuries after trials are not compensated properly
Scientists store 1,600 beating human hearts in digital form
Experiment aimed at understanding common factors leading to heart diseases
Drug trials: Irked NHRC issues notices to Centre and Andhra Pradesh government
Says respond else face action