1. What are Clinical Trials?
Clinical trials are studies conducted on human subjects for verifying the clinical, pharmacological and adverse effects of the drug. This are clearly define and well designed study to meet the objective of determining safety and efficacy of the new drug.
2. Why is Clinical Research required?
Clinical research helps to bring new drugs into the market for new diseases, or introduce drugs with lesser side effects. Drugs having low cost, better compliance, and lower undesirable drug interactions. They may be conducted to study delayed and long term adverse effects of the drugs meant for chronic ailments. All new vaccines, diagnostic products, medical devices, biological and bio-technology products are considered as new drugs and have to undergo similar testing before marketing.
3. What is the role of Clinical Research Organizations (CRO) in clinical Research?
Clinical Research Organizations conduct human trials on behalf of big pharmaceutical companies (sponsors) who intend to manufacture and market new drugs.
4. Which regularly body controls clinical trials in India?
The Central Drugs Standard control Organization (CDSCO) headed by the Drugs Controller General (India) (DCGI) controls the conduct of clinical trials in India.
5. Which regulatory bodies control the clinical trials worldwide?
- US Food and Drugs Administration
- The European Medicines Agency (EMEA)
- In Japan National Institute of health Sciences (NIHS)
6. What are the career options after doing this course?
After fi9nishing the course one can join different CROs/Pharma Companies (Global/Local), Site Management Organizations where they can work in departments like Data Management, Regulations, Quality control/ Assurance, Ethical comities, Clinical operation Dept., Business Development dept., Marketing and PR depts.
7. Who should be the Target audience?
The Target audience is Graduate/ Postgraduates in:
- Medicine MBBS, BAMS/BHMS)
- Dentistry (BDS)
- Life Science
- Pharmacy (BPharm/ MPharm)
- Biotechnology
8. Where are the placements done for Healthcare students?
The Placements will be done in Hospitals/ Policlinics/ Pharmaceuticals, Health Insurance, Medical Tourism Heath Associations, Nursing Homes, Rehabilitation center’s, Diagnostic center’s and Financial Companies involved in Healthcare like Apolo, Wockhart, Max Healthcare, Forts Group, Emmar Group Parkway, Hinduja, Jaslok, Asian Heart, Leelavati Hospital, Reliance ADAD Group etc.
The Students can look up to working as:
- Hospital Operations Executives/ Managers
- Projects Executives/ Managers
- Marketing Executives/ Managers
- QA- Executives/ Managers
- PR- Executives/ Managers
- OPD Executives/ Managers
- Executives/ Managers – Nursing Home
- Business Development Executives/ Managers
- Personal Management Executives/ Managers
- Utilities Manager
- Catering and Diet Management
- Material Managers
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