HHS Releases Proposed Updates To Common Rule

HHS released for public comment proposed revisions to the regulatory oversight of research involving human participants , with the updates reflecting the significant growth in technology, expansion of scientific research into new areas and increased number of sites at which individual studies are conducted. The updates aim to strengthen participant protection, ease the regulatory burden on researchers and acknowledge new technological advancements, such as electronic health data, in the oversight system. On Wednesday (Sept. 2), HHS released a Notice of...