09/07/2015
The long awaited new revisions to the ICH E6 GCP guidelines have been released! The European Medicines Agency (EMA) posted a version(s) for review.
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In June 2025, The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) released the final guidance titled; “Conducting Remote Regulatory Assessments Questions and Answers” to facilitate understanding about what a remote regulatory assessment (RRA) is expected from establishments when the FDA initiates or requests an RRA.
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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”.
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In February 2025 the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) posted a series of frequently asked questions (FAQ) on their website from the public regarding Institutional Review Boards (IRB) and the protection of human subjects in research.
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In February 2025, the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Office for Human Research Protection (OHRP) released the final guidance “Institutional Review Board (IRB) Written Procedures.”
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In the ever changing world of clinical research, staying up to date with the latest guidelines and best practices is crucial. Our Major Changes in GCP from ICH E6(R2) to (R3): Road Map is designed for busy professionals who want to deepen their knowledge on GCP to help ensure they meet the highest standards of quality, safety, and compliance.
Have you ever taken significant steps to correct an issue, just to see it recur? Do your root cause analysis efforts need improving? If so this session will be of benefit to you. Root cause identification is an expectation of FDA and other regulatory agencies, and is one of the most frequently cited problems during regulatory inspections.
A very interesting FDA Warning Letter (WL) posted to an Investigator located in San Diego, CA serves as a reminder that failure to conduct clinical investigations in accordance with the investigational plan jeopardizes subject safety and welfare, and compromises the validity and integrity of the data collected at the site.