The Clinical Studies Committee (CSC) of Drug Regulatory Authority of Pakistan (DRAP) is mandated under Bio Study Rules 2017 for the regulatory oversight of clinical trials and clinical studies related to therapeutic goods in the country. The CSC reviews and approves clinical study protocols, ensuring they adhere to ethical and scientific standards. It also monitors ongoing clinical trials to assess participant safety and efficacy, makes informed decisions regarding study design, and collaborates with researchers, sponsors, and other stakeholders to ensure quality clinical research and safety of the participants.
The Committee has decided that the CSC meetings will be convened after every 45 days and an annual CSC meeting schedule for 2024 (tentative) has been issued with the aims to enhance transparency, efficiency, and collaboration.
| S. No. | CSC Meeting | Proposed Dates |
| 01 | 49th CSC Meeting | 2nd week of May, 2024 |
| 02 | 50th CSC Meeting | 4th week of June, 2024 |
| 03 | 51st CSC Meeting | 2nd week of August, 2024 |
| 04 | 52nd CSC Meeting | 4th week of September, 2024 |
| 05 | 53rd CSC Meeting | 2nd week of November 2024 |
| 06 | 54th CSC Meeting | 4th week of December, 2024 |