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

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 …

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

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 …

Scientists store 1,600 beating human hearts in digital form

Experiment aimed at understanding common factors leading to heart diseases

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

Drug trials: Irked NHRC issues notices to Centre and Andhra Pradesh government

Says respond else face action