subject safety

BIMO Finds Objectionable Conditions During Inspection

BIMO Finds Objectionable Conditions During Inspection

06/23/2025

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On June 5, 2025, the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) issued a warning letter and FDA Form 483 to an investigator as a result of objectional conditions observed during a Bioresearch Monitoring Program (BIMO) inspection. According to the letter, the investigator did not adhere to the applicable statutory requirements of Title 21 CFR part 312.60 which states: “An investigator is responsible for ensuring that an investigation is conducted according to the signed investigator statement, the investigational plan, and applicable regulations”.

WMA Adopts 2024 Revision of the Declaration of Helsinki

WMA Adopts 2024 Revision of the Declaration of Helsinki

03/24/2025

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In October 2024, the World Medical Association (WMA) announced the adoption of the 2024 revision of the Declaration of Helsinki (DoH) during the 75th WMA General Assembly in Helsinki, Finland, the same location where the Declaration was initially adopted 60 years prior.

FDA Webinar on Improving the Informed Consent Process

FDA Webinar on Improving the Informed Consent Process

02/26/2025

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On November 8, 2024, the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) hosted a virtual public webinar for clinical research stakeholders as well as anyone interested in the informed consent process of clinical trials titled “Informed Consent – More than Just Another Document to Sign?”. As the title suggests, the webinar explores the standards for informed consent in FDA regulated trials, how they are impacting the trial participant’s experience, and how they can be innovated and improved upon.

FDA BIMO Inspection Results in Warning Letter

FDA BIMO Inspection Results in Warning Letter

02/19/2025

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On October 10, 2024, the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) issued a Warning Letter to a clinical investigator due to objectionable conditions observed during a Bioresearch Monitoring (BIMO) Program inspection in 2023. The warning letter addresses multiple violations to Title 21 of the Code of Federal Regulations (CFR).

New Draft Guidance on Protocol Deviation Management Part 1/2

New Draft Guidance on Protocol Deviation Management Part 1/2

01/14/2025

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On December 30, 2024, the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) released the draft guidance for industry titled “Protocol Deviations for Clinical Investigations of Drugs, Biological Products, and Devices” to help trial sponsors, investigators, and institutional review boards (IRB) define, identify, and report protocol deviations.