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Opinion | Significance of double-blind drug trials
A clinical trial should be doubly blind for results to have any statistical significance
6 min read9 Oct 2020Covid-19: Sun Pharma begins phase 2 trial of its phytopharmaceutical drug
AQCH, being developed for dengue, has shown broad antiviral effect in in-vitro studies and hence is being tested as a potential treatment option for covid-19
1 min read5 Jun 2020Coronavirus: ICMR research shows 4 or more doses of HCQ prevents covid-19
No significant difference in occurrence of adverse drug reactions was noted among subjects that reported hydroxychloroquine intake although the most common side-effects were nausea, headache and diarrhoea
1 min read1 Jun 2020Govt lodges complaint with censor board about movie on clinical trials
The health ministry has alleged that the movie 'Umeed' presents 'distorted' facts on clinical trials of new drugs, contrary to the existing drug laws
2 min read12 Dec 2017Govt proposes abolishing clinical trials on proven drugs
The move to abolish clinical trials of proven drugs will reduce time taken to introduce new drugs in India to just 45 days from 5-6 years
2 min read3 Aug 2017Serial testers, cursory checks ail India’s generic drug trials business
While India has guidelines on clinical trials, they don't specify the length of time participants should take between trials
7 min read28 Dec 2016USFDA warns former Sun Pharma US drug factory over quality concerns
The plant was sold to Frontida BioPharm in June by Sun Pharma, which said the move was 'a part of its manufacturing consolidation in the US'
1 min read27 Aug 2016DTAB backs plan to scrap drug tests on animals
The recommendation would bring cheers to animal rights activists, who say non-animal alternatives to the Draize test have been available for years now
3 min read24 Aug 2016AWBI cries foul after losing seat at lab testing regulatory body
The Animal Welfare Board of India has been pushed out of a committee that regulates experiments on animals in the country
2 min read5 May 2016Health experts welcome ease of clinical trials for academic research
Before the amendment, researchers had to seek approval from DCGI for clinical trials for academic purpose
1 min read21 Apr 2016Popular Topics
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The Union Budget contains details about the estimated receipts and the expenditure of the government for a particular fiscal year. The Budget is allotted for the upcoming fiscal year, which runs from 1st April to 31st March of the next year. Here is a quick guide on how the Union Budget is prepared