There are several steps and stages of approval in the clinical trials process before a drug or device can be sold in the consumer market.
India has long been the focus of the world for clinical research particularly since 2005. The market has been focus of attention on account of India’s:
massive population
large patient pool from various races
cost arbitrage
wide spectrum of diseases
availability of English speaking technical expertise in rising numbers.
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