Selected passages from the FDA letter
Quoted FDA text from the published dataset. These selected excerpts are not the complete letter.
Passage 1Failure of the IRB to conduct continuing review at intervals of not less than once per year raises concerns about the adequacy of the IRB’s oversight of ongoing research that the IRB had previously approved.
Passage 2Failure of the IRB to prepare, maintain, and follow required written procedures raises concerns about the adequacy of the IRB’s review processes for ensuring the protection of the rights, safety, and welfare of human research subjects.
Citations in the original letter
As cited in this historical letter, not a statement of current regulatory requirements.
- 21 CFR 312.66
- 21 CFR 56.109(f)
- 21 CFR 56.115(a)(6)
- 21 CFR 56.108(b)
- 21 CFR 56.113
- 21 CFR 56