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Drugs Act to be modified to regulate clinical trials

By Our Special Correspondent

HYDERABAD, DEC. 20. The Drugs and Controller-General of India (DCGI), is planning to strengthen the Indian Drugs and Cosmetics Act to regulate clinical trials, according to M. Venkateswarlu, Deputy DCGI.

Speaking to reporters on the sidelines of `Focus Pharma' organised by the Confederation of Indian Industry here on Monday, he said besides regulating clinical trials, this was intended to help contract research organisations (CROs) gain credibility and confidence of foreign companies in outsourcing.

He emphasised the need for a well-established accreditation system in pharma sector.P.V. Appaji, Executive Director, Pharma Exports Council, said India was well poised to face the post-January 2005 (WTO) period.

Shobana Kamineni, Chairperson, CII-Southern Region, and Ramesh Datla, Chairman, CII-Andhra Pradesh, spoke.

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