ENDTIME CHRONICLES: INDIA
370 die in clinical trials in 2 years, kin of only 21 get compensation
The government and drug controller general recently notified detailed guidelines for conducting clinical trials and reporting of data related to deaths.
NEW DELHI: Despite clinical trials coming under scrutiny in various courts, little has changed on the ground. At least 370 deaths have been reported during clinical trials in India since February 2013, but compensation has been paid in only 21 cases, according to government data. The amount ranged from Rs 4 lakh to Rs 40 lakh, a senior official told TOI.
Of the 370 deaths, 222 (60%) cases have been examined so far by a regulatory panel on clinical trials. Of these, only 21 were eligible for compensation as the the drug under trial was found to have caused the deaths, the official said.
Of the 370 deaths, 222 (60%) cases have been examined so far by a regulatory panel on clinical trials. Of these, only 21 were eligible for compensation as the the drug under trial was found to have caused the deaths, the official said.
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