[Code of Federal Regulations]
[Title 21, Volume 1]
[Revised as of April 1, 2008]
From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access
[CITE: 21CFR56.105]

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                        TITLE 21--FOOD AND DRUGS
 
CHAPTER I--FOOD AND DRUG ADMINISTRATION, DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN 
                                SERVICES
 
PART 56_INSTITUTIONAL REVIEW BOARDS--Table of Contents
 
                      Subpart A_General Provisions
 
Sec.  56.105  Waiver of IRB requirement.

    On the application of a sponsor or sponsor-investigator, the Food 
and Drug Administration may waive any of the requirements contained in 
these regulations, including the requirements for IRB review, for 
specific research activities or for classes of research activities, 
otherwise covered by these regulations.

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