SC issues notice to Centre on clinical trials

SC issues notice to Centre on clinical trials New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Monday issued notice to the central government on a plea seeking investigation into illegal and unethical clinical trials of drugs which are yet to be approved by the drug controller. An apex court bench headed by Justice RM Lodha issued notice on a plea by Madhya Pradesh-based 'Swasthya Adhikar Manch' that, in a large number of cases, multinational corporations were using contract research organisations...
03:11 PM, Feb 06, 2012

Coming soon: A vaccine for malaria

Health-y-Hiatus |  Nikita Mishra

It's a eureka moment for scientists ... Experts have made a breakthrough with a malaria Vaccine being clinically tested in Africa right now. The new ...
11:57 AM, Oct 24, 2011

No evidence found that black cohosh damages liver

No evidence found that black cohosh damages liver New York: Despite reports of liver damage in some women using black cohosh to ease menopause symptoms, clinical trials testing one major brand of this herb have so far found no evidence that it is to blame, according to a research review. Extracts of black cohosh, a plant native to North America, are marketed as a "natural" form of hormone replacement therapy (HRT) and are most commonly used to treat...
02:49 PM, Jan 29, 2011

India finally comes up with its first swine flu vaccine

India finally comes up with its first swine flu vaccine Hyderabad: Bharat Biotech, a city based biotechnology firm, on Monday announced the launch of India's first indigenously developed cell culture H1N1 Swine Flu Vaccine under the brand name HNVAC. HNVAC is the vaccine manufactured in cell culture, a highly sterile and controlled manufacturing process instead of eggs, the company said in a release. The vaccine was tested extensively in one of the largest Phase I, II and III clinical trials...
03:25 PM, Oct 18, 2010

Stem cells to repair spinal cord injuries?

Stem cells to repair spinal cord injuries? New Delhi: For the first time ever, US researchers will be using human embryonic stem cells for treatment of spinal cord injuries. The stems cells were tested successfully in rats enabling them to once again walk and run. This is the first phase of clinical trials which will determine the safety of stem cell treatment. It will enroll up to 10 patients who have suffered spinal cord injuries, injecting them...
07:46 PM, Oct 12, 2010

Hospital turns Bhopal victims into guinea pigs

Hospital turns Bhopal victims into guinea pigs It is learnt that Bhopal Memorial Hospital and Research Centre had been carrying out drug trials on 151 victims. ...
08:40 AM, Jun 17, 2010
China claims to beat world at swine flu vaccine trials

China claims to beat world at swine flu vaccine trials

China says its single shot vaccine shows no severe adverse effects. ...
03:15 PM, Aug 23, 2009
Swine flu vaccine trial begins in India, US

Swine flu vaccine trial begins in India, US

University researchers are testing hundreds of local volunteers. ...
12:23 AM, Aug 13, 2009

Clinical trials RTI: Enquiry panel gives AIIMS clean chit

Clinical trials RTI: Enquiry panel gives AIIMS clean chit A RTI filed in August said 49 babies died during trials. ...
12:32 AM, Sep 08, 2008

49 babies die during AIIMS' clinical trials

49 babies die during AIIMS' clinical trials Most of these babies had not even celebrated their first birthday. ...
08:30 AM, Aug 18, 2008
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