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e-pharmacies informed CDSCO they are only providing online platform connecting users & pharmacies: Minister

AuroBlog - Aurous Healthcare Clinical Trials blog

The Union ministry of health and family welfare has said that most of the e-pharmacies in the country have informed the Central Drugs Standard Control Organisation (CDSCO) that they are only providing an online platform connecting the users and the licensed pharmacies, in response to the show-cause notice from the drug regulator sent early this […] (..)

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Professionals and Patients Offer Mixed Views on Retail Pharmacy Chains’ Enthusiasm About Trials

ACRP blog

As several retail pharmacy chains proclaim a rosy outlook for ongoing efforts to expand their services into the clinical trials arena in the wake of the pandemic, traditional study site personnel and patients interviewed on the topic offered more mixed and nuanced concerns about the prospects for near-term success for such ventures.

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Professionals and Patients Offer Mixed Views on Retail Pharmacy Chains’ Enthusiasm About Trials

ACRP blog

As several retail pharmacy chains proclaim a rosy outlook for ongoing efforts to expand their services into the clinical trials arena in the wake of the pandemic, traditional study site personnel and patients interviewed on the topic offered more mixed and nuanced concerns about the prospects for near-term success for such ventures.

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TN DCA issues circular asking pharmacists in medical shops to wear white coat and badges

AuroBlog - Aurous Healthcare Clinical Trials blog

Although provisions of the Pharmacy Practice Regulations (PPR) 2015 are not there in the Drugs and Cosmetics (D&C) Act 1940 but are framed under the Pharmacy Act 1948, the steps now being taken by the drugs control administration (DCA) in Tamil Nadu in a motive to strengthen the dispensing activities in pharmacies are completely agreeing […] (..)

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Centre puts onus on SLAs to take action against e-pharmacies for violation of D&C Act and Rules

AuroBlog - Aurous Healthcare Clinical Trials blog

With the chemists and druggists across the country opposing the sale of drugs through online, the Central government is taking a stand that the sale of medicines should be strictly under the provisions of the existing regulations and the State Licensing Authorities (SLAs) are legally empowered to act against violation of the legal provisions.

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Centre notifies Rules for CCSEA with provisions for deemed approval & grading of animal house facilities

AuroBlog - Aurous Healthcare Clinical Trials blog

The Central government has notified the administrative Rules for the Committee for Control and Supervision of Experiments on Animals (CCSEA), the statutory Committee to regulate and monitor experiments on animals to prevent cruelty to animals, with provisions for deemed approval and grading of animal house facilities in medical colleges, pharmacy colleges, (..)

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Beyond blood tests: The evolution of digital biomarkers in clinical research

Drug Discovery World

Digital biomarkers promise to transform preventive medicine and clinical trials, but also raise issues of security, regulation and potential disparities in access. Deepika Khedekar, Clinical Trial Lead at IQVIA, provides an overview of the pros and cons, and suggests a possible solution.