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Ethica Research is now online. Here is who we are, what we do and how sponsors, investigators and participants can reach us.
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Regulatory updates, operational know-how and patient education from our research team.
Clinical Trial Phases Explained: Phase I to Phase IV
New medicines are tested in stages, and each phase answers a different question. A plain-language guide to what happens in Phase I, II, III…
Read articleWhat Does an Ethics Committee Do in a Clinical Trial?
Every clinical trial in India must be reviewed by a registered ethics committee. Here is what that committee checks and how it protects…
Read articleWhat the New Drugs and Clinical Trials Rules, 2019 Mean for Sponsors
A practical overview of the key provisions of India's NDCT Rules, 2019 — approval timelines, ethics committee registration and participant…
Read articleICH E6(R3): Five Practical Changes for Clinical Sites
The revised ICH Good Clinical Practice guideline emphasises proportionality, quality by design and fit-for-purpose data. Here is what it…
Read articleThinking of Joining a Clinical Trial? Questions to Ask Before You Consent
Informed consent is a conversation, not just a signature. These are the questions worth asking the study team before you decide.
Read articleFaster Study Start-Up in India: A Practical Feasibility Checklist
Most start-up delays can be traced back to feasibility. Use this checklist to select sites that can genuinely deliver.
Read articleBuilding Patient Recruitment Plans That Actually Hit Targets
Recruitment plans fail when they rely on optimism. Here is how to build plans that are grounded in data and ethics.
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