Médicaments du Nord testés sur les pauvres du Sud, par Sonia Shah (Le Monde diplomatique)

Without consent: how drugs companies exploit Indian ’guinea pigs’
http://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/asia/without-consent-how-drugs-companies-exploit-indian-guinea-pigs-626191

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Western pharmaceutical companies have seized on India over the past five years as a testing ground for drugs – making the most of a huge population and loose regulations which help dramatically cut research costs for lucrative products to be sold in the West. The relationship is so exploitative that some believe it represents a new colonialism.

Since restrictions on drug trials were relaxed in 2005, the industry in India has swollen to the point where today more than 150,000 people are involved in at least 1,600 clinical trials, conducted on behalf of British, American and European firms including AstraZeneca, Pfizer, and Merck. There may be more.

India to expand expert base for drug reviews | Nature
http://blogs.nature.com/news/2012/08/india-to-expand-expert-base-for-drug-reviews.html

The Central Drugs Standard Control Organisation (CDSCO) is looking for experts in multiple areas, including cancer, immunology, pharmacology and vaccines, to help “bring more transparency, consistency and accountability” to drugs approvals in India, according to a letter posted on its website yesterday.

As well as providing advice on potential new drugs and devices, these experts may be asked to draw up guidelines for industry and create a ‘roadmap’ for the development of drugs relevant to the Indian population.

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Médicaments : des falsifications massives d’essais cliniques !
http://www.lesmotsontunsens.com/medicaments-des-essais-cliniques-falsifies-10925

L’agence US de surveillance des médicaments, la FDA, a annoncé avoir découvert chez la principale société de recherche sous contrat, Cetero Research, un « système de falsification généralisé » des études pharmacologiques, de celles qui permettent aux Big Pharma d’obtenir des autorisations de mise sur le marché. Médi... calmant !

#santé
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