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Roche Pharma Partners with Hospitals to Improve Clinical Trials
Roche Pharma India teamed up with 10 hospitals in India to help patients.
They trained around 400 doctors and other staff on how to run clinical trials in a better way.
This training helps make sure new medicines are tested safely and correctly.
The goal is to bring more clinical trials to India, so Indian patients can get new medicines faster.
This is part of a larger program called the AIR alliance, which aims to give people from all backgrounds access to clinical trials.
The program focused on improving how things are done and using computers.
Roche Pharma India partnered with 10 government hospitals.
Nearly 400 professionals were trained on Good Clinical Practice (GCP) standards.
The initiative is part of the Advanced Inclusive Research (AIR) site alliance.
AIR aims to expand access to clinical trials for underrepresented populations.
The initiative was launched in 2023 and focused on process improvement.
- Who
- Roche Pharma India
- What
- Partnered with government hospitals to train professionals on Good Clinical Practice standards.
- Where
- India
- When
- Launched in 2023
- Why
- To expand access to clinical trials and address the gap in clinical trial participation.
Key facts
- Company
- Roche Pharma India
- Partners
- 10 government hospitals
- Professionals Trained
- Nearly 400
- Training Focus
- Good Clinical Practice (GCP) standards
- Initiative Name
- Advanced Inclusive Research (AIR) site alliance
- Launch Year
- 2023
Quotes
An unnamed Roche representative
A representative of Roche Pharma India.
“This gap means Indian patients often wait years after global approvals to access breakthrough therapies.”
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