- The drugs being tested on people in the Third World are for maladies of people in the developed world.
- It's estimated that half of the clinical trials are now being performed in developing countries. The reason being it's cheaper and faster.
- Companies can avoid following FDA requirements such as detailed description of the research, plans for getting informed consent and monitoring the progress of the study.
- Usually, the FDA does not validate the assertions of the company doing the research in a developing country; they assume the information reflects reality.
- It's not only drug companies that test new drugs on people in developing countries. The NIH and CDC have also done so.
Monday, September 19, 2005
The Constant Gardener
It's possible that the film version of LeCarre's novel will result in a little more attention paid to drug research performed in the Third World. If so, we'll realize a few things:
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And I guess the folks living in these developing countries are unlikely to have the wherewithal to afford a good lawyer when tests go wrong.
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