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FDA Acceptance of Foreign Clinical Studies Not Conducted Under an IND: Frequently Asked Questions: Guidance for Industry and FDA Staff

FinalOffice of the Commissioner,Office of Clinical Policy and Programs,Office of Clinical Policy,Office of Good Clinical Practice Center for Drug Evaluation and Research Center for Biologics Evaluation and Research03/01/2012

Description

On April 28, 2008, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA or Agency) amended its regulations on the acceptance of foreign clinical studies not conducted under an investigational new drug application (IND) (“non-IND foreign clinical studies”) as support for an IND or a new drug application (NDA), abbreviated new drug application (ANDA), or a biologics license application (BLA) (collectively known as “marketing applications” or “applications for marketing approval”).2 The final rule requires that such studies be conducted in accordance with good clinical practice (GCP), including review and approval by an independent ethics committee (IEC) and informed consent from subjects. The GCP requirements in the final rule encompass both ethical and data integrity standards for clinical studies. This final rule, which took effect on October 27, 2008, is codified at 21 CFR 312.120. It is intended to help ensure the protection of human subjects enrolled in non-IND foreign clinical studies as well as the quality and integrity of the resulting data.

Scope & Applicability

Stakeholders

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Sponsor

Entity responsible for submitting applications under section 524B

IEC

Independent Ethics Committee listed in eCTD documentation

Applicant

Entity submitting development data and knowledge; Entity performing the work process for change

Investigator

Responsible for qualifications, training, and trial conduct; Individual responsible for trial conduct and data governance at a site.; May delegate tasks but retains overall responsibility; Person responsible for the conduct of the clinical trial at a trial site; Responsible for trial conduct and participant safety; Responsible for trial conduct, data integrity, and investigational product management.; Individual responsible for trial conduct at a site and informing the institution.; maintaining

Independent Ethics Committee

Responsible for submission and communication oversight; Safeguard the rights, safety and well-being of trial participants; Reviewing trial conduct and records

Clinical Investigator

Veterinarian responsible for selecting anesthetic regimens and conducting field studies

Regulatory Context

Attributes

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Retention Period

Records must be kept for at least 2 years after Agency decision

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