Sanofi-Aventis and Oxford University have entered into an agreement with INDOX, an academic oncology network to conduct oncology clinical and translation research in India.
The company said that through this partnership, Sanofi-Aventis will have access to experience and expertise of India's top oncologists which will help the company in conducting clinical research. “The collaboration between sanofi-aventis, Oxford University and the Indian Cancer Centers fosters a model for academic researchers and industry to work together for the benefit of patients,” said Debasish Roychowdhury, MD, Senior Vice President, Head of Oncology, sanofi-aventis.
Sanofi-Aventis said that the company will provide financial assistance to Oxford University to manage INDOX's eigh cancer reseach centres in India. The university, on its part, will provide training and support to investigators and reseach coordinators to help in carrying out the research.
INDOX is a partnership between Oxford University and India's top eight cancer research centres in India.
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