Institutional Review Board (IRB) Review of Individual Patient Expanded Access Submissions for Investigational Drugs and Biological Products

This guidance provides recommendations to institutional review boards (IRBs) and clinical investigators regarding the key factors and procedures IRBs should consider when reviewing individual patient expanded access submissions, including for reviews conducted by a single member of the IRB, to fulfill its obligations under 21 CFR part 56.

Read FDA's Guidance for IRBs and Clinical Investigators