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New FDA Guidance for IRBs, Investigators and Sponsors

A new FDA guidance was announced today in the Federal Register (emphasis added): FDA is announcing the availability of a draft guidance entitled “Guidance for IRBs, Clinical Investigators,[…]

FDA warning letter study

An article in the October 2012 issue of Applied Clinical Trials describes a warning letter study that was undertaken by Rajendra Talele of Lambda Therapeutic Research and Dr. Suresh K. Bowalekar[…]

OHRP provides update for IRBs affected by Sandy

OHRP sent out an email update this morning regarding Superstorm Sandy’s potential disruption of IRB operations. The following actions are recommended for institutions and IRBs[…]

OHRP provides update for IRBs affected by Sandy

OHRP sent out an email update this morning regarding Superstorm Sandy’s potential disruption of IRB operations. The following actions are recommended for institutions and IRBs[…]

Presidential Commission report on whole genome sequencing

In mid-October, after studying the issue for more than a year, the Presidential Commission for the Study of Bioethical Issues issued its report on whole genome sequencing. The introduction gets[…]

Presidential Commission report on whole genome sequencing

In mid-October, after studying the issue for more than a year, the Presidential Commission for the Study of Bioethical Issues issued its report on whole genome sequencing. The introduction gets[…]

Hackers raise concern about medical device safety

The capability to remotely monitor, interrogate and reprogram implanted medical devices provides important benefits for patients. It also makes the devices vulnerable to attack, similar[…]

Texas IRB shut down for significant violations of 21 CFR 56

In a warning letter dated September 24, 2012, FDA says the Texas Applied Biomedical Services Research Review Committee (TABS RRC) ”significantly violated…21 CFR Part 56″. The[…]

Parents need more help understanding phase 1 trials

A study published this week in the Journal of Clinical Oncology suggests that physicians need to work on their presentation of phase 1 trials to parents[…]

Latest news on the fungal meningitis outbreak

The total count of CNS and joint infections related to the multistate fungal meningitis outbreak has risen to 247, with 19 deaths reported (including 8 in Tennessee, the hardest hit[…]

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