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Fund to tackle data gap in humanitarian crisis response
Humanitarian crises need much stronger evidence to help drive effective health responses — the focus of a new US$10 million research fund.
NEWS | 5 June 2013 | EN
Developing countries unprepared for research misconduct
Research into the extent of scientific misconduct in developing countries highlights the need to combat it, say researchers.
Mixed results for big pharma work on drug access, R&D
The world's largest drug firms have increased spending on drug access in developing countries, but face questions over clinical trial ethics.
GM trials slash dengue mosquito numbers
The results of two GM mosquito trials, in Brazil and the Cayman Islands, show up to a 90 per cent drop in dengue mosquito populations.
India tightens clinical trial regulations
India is planning tighter legislation to regulate clinical trials and expansion of its pool of experts in concerned medical fields.
NEWS | 12 September 2012 | EN
HIV vaccine trials struggle to enrol women
A lack of women in HIV vaccine trials is undermining the value of results for a key target population, a conference has heard.
Scientists design malaria-resistant GM mosquito
French and US scientists have produced a GM mosquito whose immune system is capable of disabling or killing malaria parasites.
'India's drug approvals put industry over people'
An expert panel will examine charges made by an Indian parliamentary committee of irregularities in approvals for new drugs.
NEWS | 11 May 2012 | EN
NGOs call for international regulation of synthetic biology
Dozens of NGOs have issued a joint statement urgently calling for the emerging field of synthetic biology to be internationally regulated.
Pakistani medical labs lax on biosafety, survey finds
Pakistan's medical laboratory workers need better biosafety awareness says a new study.
NEWS | 8 February 2012 | EN
Fines expose failings in policing of Indian drug trials
Recent scandals have exposed weaknesses in India's ability to police its own doctors as they participate in international drug trials.
NEWS | 17 January 2012 | EN
US 'should be more open' to other nations' trial ethics
US-funded medical trials overseas could follow local ethical procedures if they offer 'equivalent protection', says a report.
A blow to promising HIV microbicide gel
A new trial has found that tenofovir gel, previously found to be effective, does not prevent HIV infection.
NEWS | 29 November 2011 | EN
Report urges regional collaboration on clinical trials
Joining forces would save countries money on clinical trials, and speed up drug development for neglected diseases, says a report.
Online forum seeks to boost work of ethics committees
A new website aims to improve medical ethics in developing nations by providing information and a forum for discussion.
US confirms serious abuses in trials in Guatemala
The bioethics commission has confirmed that between 1946 and 1948 US physicians committed serious abuses during clinical trials held in Guatemala.
NEWS | 4 September 2011 | ES
Ethical violations in HPV vaccine trials, says committee
An official inquiry into trials of human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccines has unearthed ethical violations.
NEWS | 20 May 2011 | EN
India questions 'superbug' conclusions, research ethics
India's top medical officials see research and interpretations of the latest 'superbug' study as motivated.
NEWS | 8 April 2011 | EN
Pakistan orders fresh trials on local hepatitis drug
Pakistan will conduct new clinical trials on a controversial, locally-made drug against hepatitis B.
NEWS | 3 February 2011 | EN
Cholera vaccines 'effective even after outbreak begins'
Two studies have shown for the first time that mass vaccination after a cholera outbreak has started can reduce deaths.
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