The Government Accountability Office (GAO) has agreed to investigate the operations of for-profit Institutional Review Boards (IRBs) following a request made by Senators Elizabeth Warren (D-MA), Sherrod Drown (D-OH), and...more
Today, the Office for Human Research Protections (OHRP) will publish a notice in the Federal Register that its “Guidance on Elimination of Institutional Review Board (IRB) Review of Research Applications and Proposals: 2018...more
The Office for Human Research Protections (OHRP) released guidance earlier this week in response to the COVID-19 pandemic, encouraging researchers to prioritize public health and safety. The guidance clarifies how the...more
4/10/2020
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As healthcare providers and universities respond to the spread of COVID-19, legal counsel at these institutions should be prepared to assist their institution’s research enterprise in anticipating and reacting to any changes...more
3/12/2020
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March 3, 2020, the Office for Human Research Protections (OHRP) of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services published the 2020 edition of the International Compilation of Human Research Standards, available here. The...more