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In October 2024, the World Medical Association (WMA) announced the adoption of the 2024 revision of the Declaration of Helsinki (DoH) during the 75th WMA General Assembly in Helsinki, Finland, the same location where the Declaration was initially adopted 60 years prior.
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On September 27, 2024, the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) issued a warning letter to an Institutional Review Board (IRB) as a result of a (BIMO) inspection from July of 2023. BIMO inspections evaluate compliance with of FDA regulatory requirements, in this case, title 21 CFR Parts 50, protection of human subject, and 56, Intuitional Review Boards.
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On November 8, 2024, the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) hosted a virtual public webinar for clinical research stakeholders as well as anyone interested in the informed consent process of clinical trials titled “Informed Consent – More than Just Another Document to Sign?”. As the title suggests, the webinar explores the standards for informed consent in FDA regulated trials, how they are impacting the trial participant’s experience, and how they can be innovated and improved upon.
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On October 10, 2024, the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) issued a Warning Letter to a clinical investigator due to objectionable conditions observed during a Bioresearch Monitoring (BIMO) Program inspection in 2023. The warning letter addresses multiple violations to Title 21 of the Code of Federal Regulations (CFR).
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The International Standard ISO 14155 “Clinical Investigation of Medical Devices for Human Subjects – Good Clinical Practice” outlines what is considered good clinical practice for the design, conduct, recording, and reporting of clinical investigations of medical devices in human participants. As we enter 2025, a Draft International Standard (DIS) of ISO 14155 is in the final stages of the approval process and is expected to be released within the coming months to replace the existing ISO
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Do you ever wonder why people are not doing what you expect? How do you figure out what went wrong and what constraints are getting in the way of everything working as it should? You may have heard that you need to ask the right question, or even about the Five Whys. But if you have used the Five Whys before, have you noticed that you are not confident in the results?
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In a recent investigator warning letter issued by the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA), an investigator was cited for failing to ensure an Institutional Review Board (IRB) that complies with the applicable regulatory requirements in 21 CFR 56 was overseeing their clinical trial. During the time where IRB approval for the protocol lapsed, the site continued to enroll and administer investigational products to study participants under that protocol. The investigator’s response to the FDA was inadequate because they explained that they did not need to report any adverse events during that timeframe.
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This workshop is for GXP professionals who are interested in adapting or adopting DIGR-ACT® into their operations to better support critical to quality factors and their quality system and how to train their teams in the DIGR-ACT® process.
Dates: Two part series (6 hours total) – Online live attendance mandatory
15 February 2022, 10:00 AM to 1:00 PM (EST)
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22 February 2022, 10:00 AM to 1:00 PM (EST)
Location: Live online
Registration: HERE
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Date: 27 January 2022
Time: 10:30 AM - 12:00 PM EST
Location: Interactive Webinar
Registration: HERE
Training on RCA does not usually happen, so many do not know how to carry out a proper RCA. Yet, it is an important step in understanding what happened so the issue(s) can be prevented from recurring. In this webinar, you will learn about a practical approach to RCA that shows results while encouraging critical thinking for GXP professionals.
These sessions introduce to the GXP audience to DIGR-ACT® as a solution to mature teams and processes in the era of big change. Attendance at this or another session (live or recorded) is required before attending the Train-the-Trainer workshop scheduled for February 15 & 22.
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Dates: Two part series – Online live attendance mandatory
19 Oct 2021, 10:00 AM 1:00 PM (EDT)
AND
26 Oct 2021, 10:00 AM 1:00 PM (EDT)
Location: Live online
Registration: HERE
DIGR-ACT® is a process for you to integrate into your operations to better support critical to quality factors and your quality system in a rapidly changing environment. Better handling and prevention of issues that matter means better project outcomes and less tears!