BACKGROUND 1. Import or manufacture for sale of drugs are regulated under Drugs and Cosmetics Act, 1940 and Drugs Rules, 1945 and New Drugs and Clinical Trials Rules, 2019. 2. Detailed requirements and guidelines for conduct of nonclinical and clinical studies and approval of new drug are specified in SECOND SCHEDULE of New Drugs and Clinical Trials Rules, 2019.

INTRODUCTION 1. A number of communicable as well as non-communicable diseases place heavy burdens in terms of morbidity and mortality, and economic losses, onto the populations and health systems of the country. 2. In order to address the disease burden, it is of paramount importance that safe and effective new drugs are developed and available for prevention and treatment of various diseases. 3. ...

Studies in special populations: The clinical investigation data of the medical device is required to be submitted to support the claim sought to be made for use of medical device in children, pregnant women, nursing women, elderly patients with renal or other organ system failure as given below:— (i) Geriatrics: Geriatrics patients can be included in pivotal study (and in pilot study at the sponso ...