Roche partners with 10 govt hospitals to strengthen trials

ROCHE Pharma India has announced the successful completion of the first phase of its Advanced Inclusive Research (AIR) Site Alliance initiative in India, having partnered with 10 leading government hospitals from across the country and trained nearly 400 professionals including investigators, ethics committee members and support staff to global Good Clinical Practice standards.

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The 10 sites include: AIIMS, Rishikesh, Safdarjung Hospital, New Delhi, PGIMS, Rohtak, Homi Bhabha Cancer Hospital & Research Center, Muzaffarpur, Balco Medical Centre, Raipur, Government Medical College, Aurangabad, Indira Gandhi Institute of Child Health, Bengaluru, Dr. Bhubaneswar Borooah Cancer Institute (BBCI), Guwahati, Kalyan Singh Super Speciality Cancer Institute & Hospital, Lucknow and Acharya Harihar Post Graduate Institute of Cancer, Cuttack.

The company said that it marks a significant step forward in strengthening India's readiness to participate in global and local clinical trials, enabling faster patient access to breakthrough therapies and ensuring India's diverse population is better represented in clinical research.