Have you ever wondered how a medicine is tested before it reaches your pill box? And are the words 'phase 2 trials' enough to inspire blind confidence in modern-day vaccines?

In this episode, we discover the importance and purpose of clinical research and trials with Dr Sanish Davis, president of the Indian Society for Clinical Research. Having worked on both sides of the fence--in academics and the big pharma industry--Dr Davis takes us behind the scenes of a clinical trial from start to finish.

Tune in for an in-depth analysis of India's drug regulatory process, the global clinical trial rat race and how to access reliable data on any drug or vaccine you are uncertain about.

Produced by Anna Priyadarshini

Sound mix by Sachin Dwivedi