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New Final Guidance Q&A on RRAs

07/08/2025

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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.

New Final Guidance Q&A on RRAs
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BIMO Finds Objectionable Conditions During ...

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”.

BIMO Finds Objectionable Conditions During Inspection
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FDA shares FAQs on IRBs

06/17/2025

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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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Final Guidance Released on IRB Written ...

06/03/2025

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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.”

Final Guidance Released on IRB Written Procedures
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Now Available: Clinical Pathways’ Major Changes ...

05/30/2025

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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.

NEW UPDATE to Appendix FAQ: FDA’s COVID-19 Clinical Trial Guidance on May 11th

5/12/2020

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As clinical research professionals proceed to work around COVID-19 restrictions while maintaining GCP, questions continue to arise. On May 11th, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) released an updated Q&A section of their COVID-19 clinical trial guidance with three additional questions and answers included.

Some questions of note from the last two updates are:

EMA Updates Guidance on Clinical Trials Amid COVID-19 Restrictions

5/05/2020

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As we are settling into the new normal of COVID-19 restrictions, many are still unsure how to proceed to maintain subject safety and data integrity and face decisions on whether to continue clinical trials, suspend them, or even start a new trial. Questions remain about how to securely monitor source data remotely while maintaining data privacy and following regulations, and new issues became evident, such as how subjects could receive investigational product at home. There are many sources of information to guide sites and sponsors/CROs through these challenges.

LSTI Webinar: Remote Monitoring Operations While Maintaining HIPAA and GCP During COVID-19 Restrictions

5/03/2020

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The recent COVID-19 outbreak has disrupted clinical trials drastically. Monitors are grounded but data still needs to be monitored. Despite the FDA, OCR, and EMA guidance, the question remains – how do we do this without putting our monitors or trial subjects at risk while staying compliant?

Webinar Recording: A Case for Sponsor Monitoring Remote Access to a Site’s EMR! Now Available for Purchase

4/30/2020

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Over time, the clinical trial industry has figured out how to coordinate onsite monitoring of a study patient’s electronic health record. This can be through certified copies (very laborious for sites) or increasingly often by providing temporary secure access to source documentation for a particular trial.

Purchase the recorded webinar here. Access to the recording is available for 10 days after purchase.