regulatory compliance

Navigating the FDA's Remote Regulatory Assessments (RRAs): A New Era in Oversight

Navigating the FDA's Remote Regulatory Assessments (RRAs): A New Era in Oversight

08/26/2024

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In an increasingly digital world, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is adapting its oversight mechanisms to include more technologically advanced approaches. One such adaptation is the use of Remote Regulatory Assessments (RRAs), a practice that has gained momentum, especially during the COVID-19 pandemic. In January 2024, the FDA released a revised draft guidance titled Conducting Remote Regulatory Assessments–Question and Answers, outlining the role and purpose of RRAs and how they compare to traditional in-person inspections.

IRB Receives FDA Warning Letter

03/28/2023

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Recently, a community hospital Institutional Review Board (IRB) received a US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) warning letter for lack of appropriate members present to review research, inadequate documentation, and inadequate informed consent review.