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Companies conducting clinical trials in India often do so through a contract research organization. [39] Since the 2000s there has been recognition that India is an attractive place to grow an industry of drug research. [39] A 2008 report described the entry of multinational companies into India for clinical trials research as a frenzy. [40]
Clinical trial registries are also set up and managed by governmental organizations, non-governmental organizations, universities, as well as commercial and nonprofit entities. This includes pharmaceutical companies, international organizations, and health organizations.
The International Council on Harmonisation of Technical Requirements for Registration of Pharmaceuticals for Human Use, a 2015 Swiss NGO of pharmaceutical companies and others, defined a contract research organization (CRO), specifically pertaining to clinical trials services as: [8]: 10 "A person or an organization (commercial, academic, or other) contracted by the sponsor to perform one or ...
The CTRI requests all the information which the World Health Organization recommends for clinical trial registries. [8] Additionally, the CTRI collects information specific to the circumstances of India, including the address of the principal investigator, the name of the ethics committee overseeing the trial and confirmation of their government registration; proof of permission from the Drugs ...
AZT trials conducted on HIV-positive African subjects by U.S. physicians and the University of Zimbabwe were performed without proper informed consent. [4] The United States began testing AZT treatments in Africa in 1994, through projects funded by the Centers for Disease Control (CDC), the World Health Organization (WHO) and the National Institutes of Health (NIH).
This list includes notable companies with primary headquarters located in the country. The industry and sector follow the Industry Classification Benchmark taxonomy. Organizations which have ceased operations are included and noted as defunct. Most of these companies (defunct or thriving) had or have their head offices in Lagos State of Nigeria.
India's largest multinational public sector life insurance company. 116 Indian Oil Corporation: $94,273 31,942 Indian Oil provides products and services all along the energy value chain, and is India's largest commercial entity. The firm has been on the Global 500 as long as the list has been recorded. 178 State Bank of India: $71,844 232,296
Company Industry Revenue (US$ millions) Profits (US$ millions) 1 Nigeria National Petroleum: Oil and gas 9,706 1,877 2 Nigeria Liquefied Natural Gas: Oil and gas 6,315 ... 3 MTN Nigeria: Telecommunications 3,514 536 4 Dangote Cement: Cement 2,699 721 5 Nigerian Petroleum Development: Oil and gas 2,686 219 6 Flour Mills of Nigeria: Agroindustry ...