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DPDP for pharma and life sciences
Pharma companies handle doctors' data for marketing, patients' data in trials and support programmes, and adverse event reports.
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Types of organisation
- Formulations and branded genericsMedical representatives record doctor visits and preferences.
- CROs and trial sitesTrial data needs informed consent under the NDCT Rules and DPDP safeguards.
Whose data you hold
- Doctors and healthcare professionals
- Trial participants
- Patients in support programmes
- Employees and field force
Rules that sit alongside DPDP
| Rule | What it says | What it means alongside DPDP | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Drugs and Clinical Trials Rules, 2019 | Informed consent of trial participants; ethics committees keep records for five years after the trial. | Trial data needs both informed consent and DPDP safeguards. | CDSCO |
| CERT-In Directions, 2022 | Report specified cyber incidents within six hours; keep ICT logs 180 days within India. | Applies alongside the DPDP breach steps. | CERT-In |
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