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How about humans? Let ICMR not meddle in clinical trial by calling shots much before the analysis of data. In a hurry, a good product may give false negative, if trial done in a hurry?
How about humans? Let ICMR not meddle in clinical trial by calling shots much before the analysis of data. In a hurry, a good product may give false negative, if trial done in a hurry?