The Nipah virus outbreak that was observed in Kerala was a nightmare, and has thrown several challenges that need to be addressed. Recalling the adverse effect of the outbreak, Dr. Chandni Sajeevan, professor and Emergency Medical Relief Head at Government Medical College, Kozhikode, said that everything came to a standstill…
Muscular Dystrophy (MD) is a genetic disease caused by progressive degeneration and weakness of the muscles, which arises due to mutations or deletions in the MD gene on the X chromosome, affecting any of its 79 exons. MD results in lots of problems like difficulty in sitting, standing, and walking….
Heart bypass surgeries are one of the most common cardiac surgeries being performed across the country. Thousands of people are undergoing the surgery every year, 5-7% of whom succumb to restenosis within months of undergoing the surgery. Restenosis is the re-narrowing of a coronary artery after a blockage has been…
India has found immense success in fighting life-threatening diseases like tuberculosis, malaria, lymphatic filariasis, and more. With such success, the country is all set to play a vital role in determining whether new drugs, vaccines, and other prevention tools can be deployed effectively and affordably to eliminate all such diseases…
Diabetes is one of the most common health issues that people all over the world are encountering. Speaking of India, the country sees 10% of the total population suffering from diabetes. But, the shocking fact here is that almost one in every two Indians living with diabetes is unaware of…
India is home to 1/4th of the world’s tuberculosis burden, which has given the country an opportunity to make huge strides in public health by becoming a global leader in tuberculosis research. Taking this initiative, a vaccine trial was launched on 15th of July 2019 by the Indian Council of…
The drug development process is a long, expensive, and failure-prone process that requires cutting-edge skills. It takes around 8-12 years on an average for a new drug to be developed, going through a course of rigorous trials, which if cleared can be approved for human use. Only as many as…
As you may know by now, the new drugs and clinical trials rules for 2019 are out, which are expected to promote clinical research in the country through a transparent process of yielding faster approvals. These changed rules will impact long term growth of CROs in India. As per the new…
Clinical Trial Monitoring is a very responsibility-filled duty that is performed to ensure that the rights, well-being, and safety of the clinical trial subjects are protected, and that the data coming out of a clinical trial is realistic and accurate. The monitoring is conducted by a sponsor representative, one like…
