This year, Veritas IRB will celebrate the 10th anniversary of its accreditation. At that time, our president, Janice Parente, saw in accreditation an opportunity for the entire research industry to move towards a participant-centric approach to research: “It is imperative to minimize the risks to clinical trial participants and maximize the benefits… Our industry has […]
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Every January, Las Vegas is home to the highly anticipated yearly conference called the Consumer Electronics Show. It’s difficult to believe that the CES is nearly 50 years old, as things have most certainly changed since 1967 on the technology front, and the conference has certainly been a substantial platform for many interesting consumers products, […]
en, Regulatory Affairs
Hey Canada! Should you care about the U.S. modernization of the “Common Rule”?
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Jan
Jan
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (hereinafter HHS), as well as fifteen other Federal Departments, have announced proposed revisions to their policies for the protection of human research participants, known as the “Common Rule”. The 131-page document (also referred to as “NPRM”) can be found here and the public was invited to comment before […]
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Dec
Dec
Guest Blogger Andrew Milroy – HRPP and CQA Manager (Merita CQA) For 19 years ICH GCP E6 has not changed. Now, nearly two decades after its initial release, change is coming. Perhaps the biggest difference is the focus and preeminence of Quality Management. A modernized quality standard for clinical study processes is being espoused which […]
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Dec
Dec
Part 2 of our TRMS 2015 Coverage When establishing trust in an organization, be it for the sake of protecting research participants or for maintaining the integrity of a research study, it is imperative that proper processes and procedures be in place for all parties involved. It is absolutely necessary for researchers and participants alike […]
AER15, Data Collection, en, Informed Consent
What Am I Consenting To? Research Privacy and Data Collection in a World of Applications and Technology
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Dec
Dec
November has no doubt been a month of interesting discussions and debates surrounding research and bioethics, as showcased recently at the 2015 PRIM&R Conference in Boston. (Editor’s note: for an in-depth look at our coverage from PRIM&R 2015, we welcome you to view our blog posts on PRIM&R Pre-Conference Highlights: From IRB 101 to Biobanking, […]