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Non-local IRB Review : Guidance for Institutional Review Boards and Clinical Investigators

FinalOffice of the Commissioner,Office of Clinical Policy and Programs,Office of Clinical Policy,Office of Good Clinical Practice01/01/1998

Description

Under certain circumstances, local review by an Institutional Review Board (IRB) may not be available, e.g., research conducted by investigators unaffiliated with an institution with an IRB. Although conceptually modeled for local IRB review, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) regulations do not prohibit review of research by IRBs in locations other than where the research is to be performed (e.g., independent or non-institutional IRB). Therefore, an IRB may review studies that are not performed on-site as long as the 21 CFR parts 50 and 56 requirements are met.

Scope & Applicability

Product Classes

3
Medical Devices

Medical devices intended for human use; Approved or cleared medical devices

Drugs

Clinical investigations of drugs, including human drugs and biological products

Biologics

Products for which batch/lot information is particularly important

Stakeholders

3
Sponsor

Entity responsible for submitting applications under section 524B

Clinical Investigator

Veterinarian responsible for selecting anesthetic regimens and conducting field studies

Institutional Review Board

Governs top dose in clinical studies

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