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Clinical Trials On Candidate Drug For TB Under OSDD To Begin Soon
Putting the search for the first indigenous drug for tuberculosis on an advanced stage, the clinical trial of the candidate drug under the unique model of open source drug discovery (OSDD) programme will start soon. Read More »
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CSIR In Advanced Phase Of Gene Sequencing Under Its Genome Variation Consortium Project
Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) is in an advanced phase of study of Indian Genome Variation Consortium Project. The researchers are now working towards predictive and personalized medicine with an objective to provide quicker treatment options to treat infectious diseases and life style disorders...
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Fund Crunch Hits Indian Drug Trial
Three years after the Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) said it would conduct a drug trial to test a novel drug-regimen for tuberculosis (TB), lack of funds is throttling the project, several officials involved with the project told The Hindu on condition of anonymity. “The project is in the ICU (intensive care unit),” said an officer, “and unless the CSIR takes a decision it is likely to die.”...
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Funding Crunch Hits Neglected Diseases Plan
The Open Source Drug Discovery (OSDD) programme — a global collaborative initiative supported by the Indian government to find affordable treatment for neglected tropical diseases — has suffered a temporary setback due to a funds crunch caused by tardy submission of funding estimates. Read More »
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Funds Crunch Hits India's Drug Development Project
Lack of funds is threatening the smooth progress of India’s unique Open Source Drug Discovery (OSDD) project, a first of its kind attempt to develop drugs for neglected diseases, when it is entering a crucial phase of research. Prime Minister Manmohan Singh had in February announced that OSDD, the pet project of the Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR), had identified a lead (potential drug candidate) for tuberculosis (TB).
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TB Drug Project Gets a Lease of Life
There is also interest from BRICS countries to commit funds for research, says ICMR chief Read More »
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