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PFSB dated October 1, 2008 <strong>and</strong><br />

Office Communication dated April<br />

2, 2009).<br />

• The director of the medical<br />

<strong>in</strong>stitution perform<strong>in</strong>g the study<br />

must heed the op<strong>in</strong>ions of the IRB<br />

concern<strong>in</strong>g whether it is<br />

appropriate or not to perform the<br />

cl<strong>in</strong>ical study <strong>in</strong> the medical<br />

<strong>in</strong>stitution concerned.<br />

• The medical <strong>in</strong>stitution is not<br />

allowed to conduct a cl<strong>in</strong>ical trial<br />

when the op<strong>in</strong>ion of the IRB is that<br />

it is not appropriate to conduct the<br />

trial.<br />

• When it is impracticable to<br />

organize an IRB for a planned trial<br />

at each <strong>in</strong>stitution, alternative IRB<br />

may be selected from other IRBs<br />

<strong>in</strong>side or outside the <strong>in</strong>stitution <strong>in</strong><br />

the judgment of the director of<br />

medical <strong>in</strong>stitution.<br />

• IRB may disclose <strong>in</strong>formation<br />

related to IRB review to enhance<br />

the level of transparency <strong>and</strong><br />

secure quality of its review<br />

activities.<br />

2) Provisions related to medical<br />

<strong>in</strong>stitutions perform<strong>in</strong>g cl<strong>in</strong>ical trials<br />

(Articles 35 to 41)<br />

• Medical <strong>in</strong>stitutions perform<strong>in</strong>g<br />

cl<strong>in</strong>ical trials must have the<br />

facilities <strong>and</strong> personnel to<br />

<strong>Pharmaceutical</strong> <strong>Regulations</strong> <strong>in</strong> <strong>Japan</strong>:<br />

undertake adequate cl<strong>in</strong>ical<br />

observations <strong>and</strong> laboratory<br />

test<strong>in</strong>g, <strong>and</strong> they must be able to<br />

take the measures required when<br />

emergencies arise among the trial<br />

subjects.<br />

• The director of the medical<br />

<strong>in</strong>stitution perform<strong>in</strong>g the trial must<br />

prepare SOP for work related to<br />

the trial, <strong>and</strong> take the necessary<br />

measures so that the cl<strong>in</strong>ical trial<br />

is conducted properly <strong>and</strong><br />

smoothly <strong>in</strong> compliance with the<br />

trial protocol <strong>and</strong> the SOP.<br />

• The director of the medical<br />

<strong>in</strong>stitution perform<strong>in</strong>g the trial must<br />

cooperate with monitor<strong>in</strong>g or<br />

audits by the sponsor or the<br />

person conduct<strong>in</strong>g the cl<strong>in</strong>ical trial<br />

<strong>and</strong> review by the IRB.<br />

• The director of a medical<br />

<strong>in</strong>stitution must appo<strong>in</strong>t a person<br />

or persons to carry out trial-related<br />

clerical work.<br />

3) Provisions related to <strong>in</strong>vestigators<br />

(Articles 42 to 49)<br />

• The <strong>in</strong>vestigator must have<br />

sufficient cl<strong>in</strong>ical experience to be<br />

able to conduct the trial properly.<br />

• The <strong>in</strong>vestigator must select the<br />

trial subjects <strong>in</strong> accordance with<br />

the objectives of the trial from the<br />

ethical <strong>and</strong> scientific st<strong>and</strong>po<strong>in</strong>ts.<br />

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